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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,086.71, 61,597.80 and 17,374.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,086.71, 61,597.80 and 17,374.86 is: 26,048.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,086.71 : 61,597.80 = 17,374.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,086.71/61,597.80 = 17,374.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,086.71x = 61,597.80 × 17,374.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,086.71x = 1,070,253,151.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,253,151.31/41,086.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,048.65

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