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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,726.52, 62,589.78 and 14,043.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,726.52, 62,589.78 and 14,043.96 is: 21,065.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,726.52 : 62,589.78 = 14,043.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,726.52/62,589.78 = 14,043.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,726.52x = 62,589.78 × 14,043.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,726.52x = 879,008,366.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,008,366.73/41,726.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,065.94

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