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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,726.76, 62,590.18 and 10,562.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,726.76, 62,590.18 and 10,562.01 is: 15,843.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,726.76 : 62,590.18 = 10,562.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,726.76/62,590.18 = 10,562.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,726.76x = 62,590.18 × 10,562.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,726.76x = 661,078,107.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,078,107.06/41,726.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,843.03

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