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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,716.33, 62,574.58 and 10,126.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,716.33, 62,574.58 and 10,126.26 is: 15,189.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,716.33 : 62,574.58 = 10,126.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,716.33/62,574.58 = 10,126.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,716.33x = 62,574.58 × 10,126.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,716.33x = 633,646,466.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,646,466.47/41,716.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,189.41

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