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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,088.71, 61,600.80 and 17,376.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,088.71, 61,600.80 and 17,376.86 is: 26,051.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,088.71 : 61,600.80 = 17,376.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,088.71/61,600.80 = 17,376.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,088.71x = 61,600.80 × 17,376.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,088.71x = 1,070,428,477.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,428,477.49/41,088.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,051.64

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