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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,826.03, 62,746.33 and 13,738.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,826.03, 62,746.33 and 13,738.26 is: 20,609.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,826.03 : 62,746.33 = 13,738.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,826.03/62,746.33 = 13,738.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,826.03x = 62,746.33 × 13,738.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,826.03x = 862,025,395.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,025,395.59/41,826.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,609.78

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