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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,222.43, 61,833.47 and 17,526.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,222.43, 61,833.47 and 17,526.29 is: 26,289.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,222.43 : 61,833.47 = 17,526.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,222.43/61,833.47 = 17,526.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,222.43x = 61,833.47 × 17,526.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,222.43x = 1,083,710,930.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,710,930.13/41,222.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,289.35

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