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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,678.86, 62,528.04 and 12,097.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,678.86, 62,528.04 and 12,097.26 is: 18,148.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,678.86 : 62,528.04 = 12,097.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,678.86/62,528.04 = 12,097.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,678.86x = 62,528.04 × 12,097.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,678.86x = 756,417,957.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,417,957.17/41,678.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,148.72

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