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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,692.78, 62,545.65 and 13,997.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,692.78, 62,545.65 and 13,997.26 is: 20,998.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,692.78 : 62,545.65 = 13,997.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,692.78/62,545.65 = 13,997.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,692.78x = 62,545.65 × 13,997.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,692.78x = 875,467,829.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,467,829.35/41,692.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,998.07

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