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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,726.84, 62,606.24 and 25,098.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,726.84, 62,606.24 and 25,098.65 is: 37,657.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,726.84 : 62,606.24 = 25,098.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,726.84/62,606.24 = 25,098.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,726.84x = 62,606.24 × 25,098.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,726.84x = 1,571,331,667.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,331,667.05/41,726.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,657.58

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