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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,020.40, 61,498.20 and 17,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,020.40, 61,498.20 and 17,627.60 is: 26,427.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,020.40 : 61,498.20 = 17,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,020.40/61,498.20 = 17,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,020.40x = 61,498.20 × 17,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,020.40x = 1,084,065,670.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,065,670.32/41,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,427.48

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