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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,698.78, 62,554.65 and 14,003.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,698.78, 62,554.65 and 14,003.26 is: 21,007.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,698.78 : 62,554.65 = 14,003.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,698.78/62,554.65 = 14,003.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,698.78x = 62,554.65 × 14,003.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,698.78x = 875,969,132.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,969,132.61/41,698.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,007.07

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