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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,726.84, 62,600.50 and 12,144.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,726.84, 62,600.50 and 12,144.94 is: 18,220.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,726.84 : 62,600.50 = 12,144.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,726.84/62,600.50 = 12,144.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,726.84x = 62,600.50 × 12,144.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,726.84x = 760,279,316.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,279,316.47/41,726.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,220.39

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