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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,236.40, 61,849.53 and 17,553.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,236.40, 61,849.53 and 17,553.48 is: 26,328.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,236.40 : 61,849.53 = 17,553.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,236.40/61,849.53 = 17,553.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,236.40x = 61,849.53 × 17,553.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,236.40x = 1,085,674,487.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,674,487.86/41,236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,328.06

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