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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,726.38, 62,589.62 and 10,561.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,726.38, 62,589.62 and 10,561.63 is: 15,842.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,726.38 : 62,589.62 = 10,561.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,726.38/62,589.62 = 10,561.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,726.38x = 62,589.62 × 10,561.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,726.38x = 661,048,408.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,048,408.28/41,726.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,842.46

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