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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,252.50, 61,904.78 and 17,560.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,252.50, 61,904.78 and 17,560.01 is: 26,351.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,252.50 : 61,904.78 = 17,560.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,252.50/61,904.78 = 17,560.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,252.50x = 61,904.78 × 17,560.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,252.50x = 1,087,048,605.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,048,605.51/41,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,351.10

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