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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,267.68, 61,857.12 and 17,587.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,267.68, 61,857.12 and 17,587.52 is: 26,362.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,267.68 : 61,857.12 = 17,587.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,267.68/61,857.12 = 17,587.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,267.68x = 61,857.12 × 17,587.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,267.68x = 1,087,913,335.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,913,335.14/41,267.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,362.36

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