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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,694.26, 62,549.26 and 16,736.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,694.26, 62,549.26 and 16,736.27 is: 25,107.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,694.26 : 62,549.26 = 16,736.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,694.26/62,549.26 = 16,736.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,694.26x = 62,549.26 × 16,736.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,694.26x = 1,046,840,949.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,840,949.07/41,694.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,107.56

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