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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,726.28, 62,588.53 and 10,136.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,726.28, 62,588.53 and 10,136.49 is: 15,204.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,726.28 : 62,588.53 = 10,136.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,726.28/62,588.53 = 10,136.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,726.28x = 62,588.53 × 10,136.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,726.28x = 634,427,644.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,427,644.83/41,726.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,204.51

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