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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,826.84, 62,727 and 13,740.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,826.84, 62,727 and 13,740.36 is: 20,606.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,826.84 : 62,727 = 13,740.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,826.84/62,727 = 13,740.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,826.84x = 62,727 × 13,740.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,826.84x = 861,891,561.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,891,561.72/41,826.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,606.18

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