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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,726.37, 62,592.09 and 13,649.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,726.37, 62,592.09 and 13,649.39 is: 20,474.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,726.37 : 62,592.09 = 13,649.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,726.37/62,592.09 = 13,649.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,726.37x = 62,592.09 × 13,649.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,726.37x = 854,343,618.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,343,618.64/41,726.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,474.91

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