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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,722.26, 62,591.56 and 18,348.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,722.26, 62,591.56 and 18,348.62 is: 27,526.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,722.26 : 62,591.56 = 18,348.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,722.26/62,591.56 = 18,348.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,722.26x = 62,591.56 × 18,348.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,722.26x = 1,148,468,749.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,468,749.65/41,722.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,526.52

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