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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,891, 62,836.50 and 10,726.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,891, 62,836.50 and 10,726.26 is: 16,089.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,891 : 62,836.50 = 10,726.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,891/62,836.50 = 10,726.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,891x = 62,836.50 × 10,726.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,891x = 674,000,636.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,000,636.49/41,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,089.39

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