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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,926.50, 62,889.78 and 10,761.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,926.50, 62,889.78 and 10,761.78 is: 16,142.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,926.50 : 62,889.78 = 10,761.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,926.50/62,889.78 = 10,761.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,926.50x = 62,889.78 × 10,761.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,926.50x = 676,805,976.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,805,976.61/41,926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,142.68

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