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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,726.90, 62,598.20 and 16,768.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,726.90, 62,598.20 and 16,768.95 is: 25,156.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,726.90 : 62,598.20 = 16,768.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,726.90/62,598.20 = 16,768.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,726.90x = 62,598.20 × 16,768.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,726.90x = 1,049,706,002.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,706,002.05/41,726.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,156.58

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