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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,786.91, 62,696.76 and 18,396.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,786.91, 62,696.76 and 18,396.95 is: 27,602.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,786.91 : 62,696.76 = 18,396.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,786.91/62,696.76 = 18,396.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,786.91x = 62,696.76 × 18,396.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,786.91x = 1,153,428,845.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,428,845.40/41,786.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,602.64

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