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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,826.74, 62,735.52 and 12,244.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,826.74, 62,735.52 and 12,244.87 is: 18,365.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,826.74 : 62,735.52 = 12,244.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,826.74/62,735.52 = 12,244.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,826.74x = 62,735.52 × 12,244.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,826.74x = 768,187,973.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,187,973.10/41,826.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,365.95

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