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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,273.83, 61,910.75 and 17,899.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,273.83, 61,910.75 and 17,899.75 is: 26,849.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,273.83 : 61,910.75 = 17,899.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,273.83/61,910.75 = 17,899.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,273.83x = 61,910.75 × 17,899.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,273.83x = 1,108,186,947.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,186,947.31/41,273.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,849.63

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