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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,260.73, 61,855.58 and 17,546.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,260.73, 61,855.58 and 17,546.55 is: 26,304.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,260.73 : 61,855.58 = 17,546.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,260.73/61,855.58 = 17,546.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,260.73x = 61,855.58 × 17,546.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,260.73x = 1,085,351,939.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,351,939.52/41,260.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,304.72

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