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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,226.99, 61,848.87 and 17,534.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,226.99, 61,848.87 and 17,534.49 is: 26,305.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,226.99 : 61,848.87 = 17,534.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,226.99/61,848.87 = 17,534.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,226.99x = 61,848.87 × 17,534.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,226.99x = 1,084,488,392.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,488,392.53/41,226.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,305.30

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