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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,278.62, 61,905.75 and 17,585.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,278.62, 61,905.75 and 17,585.89 is: 26,373.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,278.62 : 61,905.75 = 17,585.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,278.62/61,905.75 = 17,585.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,278.62x = 61,905.75 × 17,585.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,278.62x = 1,088,667,709.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,667,709.87/41,278.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,373.65

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