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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,156.26, 61,736.80 and 11,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,156.26, 61,736.80 and 11,576.40 is: 17,365.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,156.26 : 61,736.80 = 11,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,156.26/61,736.80 = 11,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,156.26x = 61,736.80 × 11,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,156.26x = 714,689,891.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,689,891.52/41,156.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,365.28

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