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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,022.76, 61,543.74 and 17,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,022.76, 61,543.74 and 17,636.20 is: 26,458.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,022.76 : 61,543.74 = 17,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,022.76/61,543.74 = 17,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,022.76x = 61,543.74 × 17,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,022.76x = 1,085,397,707.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,397,707.39/41,022.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,458.43

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