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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,210.25, 61,818.62 and 17,836.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,210.25, 61,818.62 and 17,836.89 is: 26,756.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,210.25 : 61,818.62 = 17,836.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,210.25/61,818.62 = 17,836.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,210.25x = 61,818.62 × 17,836.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,210.25x = 1,102,651,835.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,651,835.71/41,210.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,756.74

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