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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,686.50, 62,510.85 and 17,982.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,686.50, 62,510.85 and 17,982.86 is: 26,966.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,686.50 : 62,510.85 = 17,982.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,686.50/62,510.85 = 17,982.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,686.50x = 62,510.85 × 17,982.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,686.50x = 1,124,124,020.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,124,020.31/41,686.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,966.14

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