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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,158.40, 61,766.40 and 17,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,158.40, 61,766.40 and 17,801.60 is: 26,714.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,158.40 : 61,766.40 = 17,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,158.40/61,766.40 = 17,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,158.40x = 61,766.40 × 17,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,158.40x = 1,099,540,746.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,540,746.24/41,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,714.86

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