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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,817.60, 62,726.64 and 10,652.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,817.60, 62,726.64 and 10,652.88 is: 15,979.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,817.60 : 62,726.64 = 10,652.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,817.60/62,726.64 = 10,652.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,817.60x = 62,726.64 × 10,652.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,817.60x = 668,219,368.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,219,368.72/41,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,979.38

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