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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,080.29, 61,626.78 and 17,387.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,080.29, 61,626.78 and 17,387.97 is: 26,084.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,080.29 : 61,626.78 = 17,387.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,080.29/61,626.78 = 17,387.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,080.29x = 61,626.78 × 17,387.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,080.29x = 1,071,564,601.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,564,601.84/41,080.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,084.64

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