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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,261.70, 61,892.76 and 17,565.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,261.70, 61,892.76 and 17,565.90 is: 26,348.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,261.70 : 61,892.76 = 17,565.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,261.70/61,892.76 = 17,565.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,261.70x = 61,892.76 × 17,565.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,261.70x = 1,087,202,032.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,202,032.88/41,261.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,348.94

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