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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,926.37, 62,893.80 and 13,846.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,926.37, 62,893.80 and 13,846.50 is: 20,771.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,926.37 : 62,893.80 = 13,846.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,926.37/62,893.80 = 13,846.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,926.37x = 62,893.80 × 13,846.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,926.37x = 870,859,001.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,859,001.70/41,926.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,771.15

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