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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,153.90, 61,733.72 and 17,458.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,153.90, 61,733.72 and 17,458.74 is: 26,189.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,153.90 : 61,733.72 = 17,458.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,153.90/61,733.72 = 17,458.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,153.90x = 61,733.72 × 17,458.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,153.90x = 1,077,793,010.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,793,010.36/41,153.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,189.33

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