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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,826.38, 62,733.18 and 16,859.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,826.38, 62,733.18 and 16,859.95 is: 25,287.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,826.38 : 62,733.18 = 16,859.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,826.38/62,733.18 = 16,859.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,826.38x = 62,733.18 × 16,859.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,826.38x = 1,057,678,184.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,678,184.53/41,826.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,287.35

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