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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,726.52, 62,569.74 and 16,759.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,726.52, 62,569.74 and 16,759.92 is: 25,131.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,726.52 : 62,569.74 = 16,759.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,726.52/62,569.74 = 16,759.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,726.52x = 62,569.74 × 16,759.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,726.52x = 1,048,663,836.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,663,836.82/41,726.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,131.83

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