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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,266.80, 61,884.39 and 17,559.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,266.80, 61,884.39 and 17,559.51 is: 26,332.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,266.80 : 61,884.39 = 17,559.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,266.80/61,884.39 = 17,559.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,266.80x = 61,884.39 × 17,559.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,266.80x = 1,086,659,565.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,659,565.05/41,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,332.54

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