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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,726.58, 62,593.71 and 13,646.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,726.58, 62,593.71 and 13,646.78 is: 20,471.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,726.58 : 62,593.71 = 13,646.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,726.58/62,593.71 = 13,646.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,726.58x = 62,593.71 × 13,646.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,726.58x = 854,202,589.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,202,589.75/41,726.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,471.43

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