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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,626.68, 62,386.35 and 36,268.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,626.68, 62,386.35 and 36,268.14 is: 54,355.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,626.68 : 62,386.35 = 36,268.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,626.68/62,386.35 = 36,268.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,626.68x = 62,386.35 × 36,268.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,626.68x = 2,262,636,875.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,636,875.89/41,626.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,355.45

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