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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,691.54, 62,537.46 and 10,526.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,691.54, 62,537.46 and 10,526.82 is: 15,790.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,691.54 : 62,537.46 = 10,526.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,691.54/62,537.46 = 10,526.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,691.54x = 62,537.46 × 10,526.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,691.54x = 658,320,584.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,320,584.68/41,691.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,790.27

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