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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,078.88, 61,636.98 and 17,392.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,078.88, 61,636.98 and 17,392.86 is: 26,097.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,078.88 : 61,636.98 = 17,392.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,078.88/61,636.98 = 17,392.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,078.88x = 61,636.98 × 17,392.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,078.88x = 1,072,043,363.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,043,363.96/41,078.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,097.19

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