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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,248.78, 61,817.18 and 17,526.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,248.78, 61,817.18 and 17,526.58 is: 26,266.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,248.78 : 61,817.18 = 17,526.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,248.78/61,817.18 = 17,526.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,248.78x = 61,817.18 × 17,526.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,248.78x = 1,083,443,508.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,443,508.47/41,248.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,266.08

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