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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,826.96, 62,717.76 and 13,740.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,826.96, 62,717.76 and 13,740.48 is: 20,603.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,826.96 : 62,717.76 = 13,740.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,826.96/62,717.76 = 13,740.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,826.96x = 62,717.76 × 13,740.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,826.96x = 861,772,126.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,772,126.92/41,826.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,603.27

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