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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,726.25, 62,599.22 and 13,646.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,726.25, 62,599.22 and 13,646.19 is: 20,472.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,726.25 : 62,599.22 = 13,646.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,726.25/62,599.22 = 13,646.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,726.25x = 62,599.22 × 13,646.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,726.25x = 854,241,067.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,241,067.66/41,726.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,472.51

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