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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,873.17, 62,796.26 and 13,786.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,873.17, 62,796.26 and 13,786.54 is: 20,675.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,873.17 : 62,796.26 = 13,786.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,873.17/62,796.26 = 13,786.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,873.17x = 62,796.26 × 13,786.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,873.17x = 865,743,054.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,743,054.61/41,873.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,675.36

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