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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,193.60, 61,804.80 and 17,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,193.60, 61,804.80 and 17,836.80 is: 26,761.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,193.60 : 61,804.80 = 17,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,193.60/61,804.80 = 17,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,193.60x = 61,804.80 × 17,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,193.60x = 1,102,399,856.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,399,856.64/41,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,761.44

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