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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,126.49, 61,714.41 and 17,752.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,126.49, 61,714.41 and 17,752.89 is: 26,639.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,126.49 : 61,714.41 = 17,752.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,126.49/61,714.41 = 17,752.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,126.49x = 61,714.41 × 17,752.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,126.49x = 1,095,609,132.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,609,132.14/41,126.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,639.99

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