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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,258.53, 61,896.00 and 17,566.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,258.53, 61,896.00 and 17,566.03 is: 26,352.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,258.53 : 61,896.00 = 17,566.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,258.53/61,896.00 = 17,566.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,258.53x = 61,896.00 × 17,566.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,258.53x = 1,087,267,037.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,267,037.31/41,258.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,352.54

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