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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,726.09, 62,599.39 and 12,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,726.09, 62,599.39 and 12,144.20 is: 18,219.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,726.09 : 62,599.39 = 12,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,726.09/62,599.39 = 12,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,726.09x = 62,599.39 × 12,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,726.09x = 760,219,168.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,219,168.68/41,726.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,219.28

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