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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,218.92, 61,836.39 and 17,526.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,218.92, 61,836.39 and 17,526.19 is: 26,292.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,218.92 : 61,836.39 = 17,526.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,218.92/61,836.39 = 17,526.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,218.92x = 61,836.39 × 17,526.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,218.92x = 1,083,756,320.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,756,320.05/41,218.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,292.69

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