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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,906.26, 62,863.19 and 13,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,906.26, 62,863.19 and 13,826.40 is: 20,740.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,906.26 : 62,863.19 = 13,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,906.26/62,863.19 = 13,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,906.26x = 62,863.19 × 13,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,906.26x = 869,171,295.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,171,295.90/41,906.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,740.85

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