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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,056.14, 61,586.82 and 17,359.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,056.14, 61,586.82 and 17,359.26 is: 26,039.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,056.14 : 61,586.82 = 17,359.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,056.14/61,586.82 = 17,359.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,056.14x = 61,586.82 × 17,359.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,056.14x = 1,069,101,620.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,101,620.95/41,056.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,039.99

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