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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,147.56, 61,736.46 and 17,460.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,147.56, 61,736.46 and 17,460.28 is: 26,196.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,147.56 : 61,736.46 = 17,460.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,147.56/61,736.46 = 17,460.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,147.56x = 61,736.46 × 17,460.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,147.56x = 1,077,935,877.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,935,877.81/41,147.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,196.84

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