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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,090.96, 61,648.80 and 17,386.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,090.96, 61,648.80 and 17,386.28 is: 26,084.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,090.96 : 61,648.80 = 17,386.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,090.96/61,648.80 = 17,386.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,090.96x = 61,648.80 × 17,386.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,090.96x = 1,071,843,298.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,843,298.46/41,090.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,084.65

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