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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,119.07, 61,685.04 and 17,426.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,119.07, 61,685.04 and 17,426.66 is: 26,142.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,119.07 : 61,685.04 = 17,426.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,119.07/61,685.04 = 17,426.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,119.07x = 61,685.04 × 17,426.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,119.07x = 1,074,964,219.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,964,219.17/41,119.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,142.72

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