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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,319.48, 61,987.20 and 17,626.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,319.48, 61,987.20 and 17,626.62 is: 26,443.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,319.48 : 61,987.20 = 17,626.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,319.48/61,987.20 = 17,626.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,319.48x = 61,987.20 × 17,626.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,319.48x = 1,092,624,819.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,624,819.26/41,319.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,443.33

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