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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,906.14, 62,863.01 and 13,826.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,906.14, 62,863.01 and 13,826.27 is: 20,740.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,906.14 : 62,863.01 = 13,826.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,906.14/62,863.01 = 13,826.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,906.14x = 62,863.01 × 13,826.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,906.14x = 869,161,037.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,161,037.30/41,906.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,740.66

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