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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,726.88, 62,590.59 and 14,024.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,726.88, 62,590.59 and 14,024.88 is: 21,037.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,726.88 : 62,590.59 = 14,024.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,726.88/62,590.59 = 14,024.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,726.88x = 62,590.59 × 14,024.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,726.88x = 877,825,513.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,825,513.88/41,726.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,037.41

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