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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,066.40, 61,628.40 and 17,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,066.40, 61,628.40 and 17,709.60 is: 26,576.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,066.40 : 61,628.40 = 17,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,066.40/61,628.40 = 17,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,066.40x = 61,628.40 × 17,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,066.40x = 1,091,414,312.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,414,312.64/41,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,576.82

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