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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,826.40, 62,726.29 and 13,739.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,826.40, 62,726.29 and 13,739.93 is: 20,605.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,826.40 : 62,726.29 = 13,739.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,826.40/62,726.29 = 13,739.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,826.40x = 62,726.29 × 13,739.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,826.40x = 861,854,765.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,854,765.06/41,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,605.52

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