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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,609.62, 62,411.99 and 12,026.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,609.62, 62,411.99 and 12,026.80 is: 18,039.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,609.62 : 62,411.99 = 12,026.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,609.62/62,411.99 = 12,026.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,609.62x = 62,411.99 × 12,026.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,609.62x = 750,616,521.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,616,521.33/41,609.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,039.49

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