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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,286.03, 61,913.20 and 17,578.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,286.03, 61,913.20 and 17,578.55 is: 26,361.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,286.03 : 61,913.20 = 17,578.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,286.03/61,913.20 = 17,578.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,286.03x = 61,913.20 × 17,578.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,286.03x = 1,088,343,884.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,343,884.40/41,286.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,361.07

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