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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,826.78, 62,740.98 and 16,525.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,826.78, 62,740.98 and 16,525.62 is: 24,788.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,826.78 : 62,740.98 = 16,525.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,826.78/62,740.98 = 16,525.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,826.78x = 62,740.98 × 16,525.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,826.78x = 1,036,833,593.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,833,593.91/41,826.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,788.75

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