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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,307.28, 61,926.08 and 17,916.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,307.28, 61,926.08 and 17,916.10 is: 26,859.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,307.28 : 61,926.08 = 17,916.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,307.28/61,926.08 = 17,916.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,307.28x = 61,926.08 × 17,916.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,307.28x = 1,109,473,532.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,473,532.26/41,307.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,859.03

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