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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,115.72, 61,662.78 and 17,736.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,115.72, 61,662.78 and 17,736.96 is: 26,600.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,115.72 : 61,662.78 = 17,736.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,115.72/61,662.78 = 17,736.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,115.72x = 61,662.78 × 17,736.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,115.72x = 1,093,710,262.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,710,262.35/41,115.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,600.78

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