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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,118.57, 61,684.29 and 17,426.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,118.57, 61,684.29 and 17,426.16 is: 26,141.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,118.57 : 61,684.29 = 17,426.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,118.57/61,684.29 = 17,426.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,118.57x = 61,684.29 × 17,426.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,118.57x = 1,074,920,307.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,920,307.03/41,118.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,141.97

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