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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,644.26, 62,466.39 and 18,268.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,644.26, 62,466.39 and 18,268.88 is: 27,403.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,644.26 : 62,466.39 = 18,268.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,644.26/62,466.39 = 18,268.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,644.26x = 62,466.39 × 18,268.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,644.26x = 1,141,190,670.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,190,670.61/41,644.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,403.31

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