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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,268.68, 61,911.02 and 17,575.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,268.68, 61,911.02 and 17,575.83 is: 26,367.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,268.68 : 61,911.02 = 17,575.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,268.68/61,911.02 = 17,575.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,268.68x = 61,911.02 × 17,575.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,268.68x = 1,088,137,606.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,137,606.59/41,268.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,367.15

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