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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,826.24, 62,700.84 and 18,118.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,826.24, 62,700.84 and 18,118.90 is: 27,161.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,826.24 : 62,700.84 = 18,118.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,826.24/62,700.84 = 18,118.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,826.24x = 62,700.84 × 18,118.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,826.24x = 1,136,070,249.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,070,249.88/41,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,161.66

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