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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,307.40, 61,926.27 and 17,916.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,307.40, 61,926.27 and 17,916.22 is: 26,859.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,307.40 : 61,926.27 = 17,916.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,307.40/61,926.27 = 17,916.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,307.40x = 61,926.27 × 17,916.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,307.40x = 1,109,484,677.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,484,677.10/41,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,859.22

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