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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,720.26, 62,588.56 and 18,346.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,720.26, 62,588.56 and 18,346.62 is: 27,523.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,720.26 : 62,588.56 = 18,346.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,720.26/62,588.56 = 18,346.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,720.26x = 62,588.56 × 18,346.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,720.26x = 1,148,288,526.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,288,526.67/41,720.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,523.52

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