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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,238.64, 61,880.37 and 17,866.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,238.64, 61,880.37 and 17,866.90 is: 26,810.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,238.64 : 61,880.37 = 17,866.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,238.64/61,880.37 = 17,866.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,238.64x = 61,880.37 × 17,866.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,238.64x = 1,105,610,382.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,610,382.75/41,238.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,810.06

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