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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,726.26, 62,589.43 and 10,561.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,726.26, 62,589.43 and 10,561.51 is: 15,842.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,726.26 : 62,589.43 = 10,561.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,726.26/62,589.43 = 10,561.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,726.26x = 62,589.43 × 10,561.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,726.26x = 661,038,577.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,038,577.89/41,726.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,842.27

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