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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,068.05, 61,626.53 and 17,374.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,068.05, 61,626.53 and 17,374.33 is: 26,071.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,068.05 : 61,626.53 = 17,374.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,068.05/61,626.53 = 17,374.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,068.05x = 61,626.53 × 17,374.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,068.05x = 1,070,719,668.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,719,668.97/41,068.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,071.84

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