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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,726.33, 62,605.49 and 25,098.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,726.33, 62,605.49 and 25,098.14 is: 37,656.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,726.33 : 62,605.49 = 25,098.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,726.33/62,605.49 = 25,098.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,726.33x = 62,605.49 × 25,098.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,726.33x = 1,571,281,352.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,281,352.79/41,726.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,656.83

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