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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,926.27, 62,876.06 and 13,841.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,926.27, 62,876.06 and 13,841.09 is: 20,757.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,926.27 : 62,876.06 = 13,841.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,926.27/62,876.06 = 13,841.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,926.27x = 62,876.06 × 13,841.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,926.27x = 870,273,136.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,273,136.10/41,926.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,757.23

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