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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,276.12, 61,902 and 17,583.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,276.12, 61,902 and 17,583.39 is: 26,369.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,276.12 : 61,902 = 17,583.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,276.12/61,902 = 17,583.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,276.12x = 61,902 × 17,583.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,276.12x = 1,088,447,007.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,447,007.78/41,276.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,369.90

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