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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,123.60, 61,699.80 and 17,766.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,123.60, 61,699.80 and 17,766.80 is: 26,656.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,123.60 : 61,699.80 = 17,766.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,123.60/61,699.80 = 17,766.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,123.60x = 61,699.80 × 17,766.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,123.60x = 1,096,208,006.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,208,006.64/41,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,656.42

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