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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,198.40, 61,826.40 and 17,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,198.40, 61,826.40 and 17,841.60 is: 26,774.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,198.40 : 61,826.40 = 17,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,198.40/61,826.40 = 17,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,198.40x = 61,826.40 × 17,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,198.40x = 1,103,081,898.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,081,898.24/41,198.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,774.87

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