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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,256, 61,910.02 and 17,563.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,256, 61,910.02 and 17,563.50 is: 26,356.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,256 : 61,910.02 = 17,563.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,256/61,910.02 = 17,563.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,256x = 61,910.02 × 17,563.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,256x = 1,087,356,636.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,356,636.27/41,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,356.33

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