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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,614.96, 62,413.20 and 12,026.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,614.96, 62,413.20 and 12,026.32 is: 18,036.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,614.96 : 62,413.20 = 12,026.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,614.96/62,413.20 = 12,026.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,614.96x = 62,413.20 × 12,026.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,614.96x = 750,601,115.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,601,115.42/41,614.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,036.81

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