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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,036.78, 61,561.76 and 17,344.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,036.78, 61,561.76 and 17,344.56 is: 26,019.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,036.78 : 61,561.76 = 17,344.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,036.78/61,561.76 = 17,344.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,036.78x = 61,561.76 × 17,344.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,036.78x = 1,067,761,553.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,761,553.30/41,036.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,019.63

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