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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,817.96, 62,726.52 and 10,652.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,817.96, 62,726.52 and 10,652.88 is: 15,979.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,817.96 : 62,726.52 = 10,652.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,817.96/62,726.52 = 10,652.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,817.96x = 62,726.52 × 10,652.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,817.96x = 668,218,090.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,218,090.38/41,817.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,979.21

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