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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,096.73, 61,600.86 and 17,398.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,096.73, 61,600.86 and 17,398.74 is: 26,079.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,096.73 : 61,600.86 = 17,398.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,096.73/61,600.86 = 17,398.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,096.73x = 61,600.86 × 17,398.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,096.73x = 1,071,777,346.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,777,346.92/41,096.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,079.38

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