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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,197.95, 61,796.74 and 17,501.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,197.95, 61,796.74 and 17,501.86 is: 26,252.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,197.95 : 61,796.74 = 17,501.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,197.95/61,796.74 = 17,501.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,197.95x = 61,796.74 × 17,501.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,197.95x = 1,081,557,935.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,557,935.69/41,197.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,252.71

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