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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,886.39, 62,794.26 and 18,176.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,886.39, 62,794.26 and 18,176.07 is: 27,248.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,886.39 : 62,794.26 = 18,176.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,886.39/62,794.26 = 18,176.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,886.39x = 62,794.26 × 18,176.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,886.39x = 1,141,352,460.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,352,460.51/41,886.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,248.77

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