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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,162.26, 61,738.62 and 17,473.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,162.26, 61,738.62 and 17,473.36 is: 26,208.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,162.26 : 61,738.62 = 17,473.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,162.26/61,738.62 = 17,473.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,162.26x = 61,738.62 × 17,473.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,162.26x = 1,078,781,133.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,781,133.16/41,162.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,208.02

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