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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,324.33, 61,987.17 and 17,950.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,324.33, 61,987.17 and 17,950.76 is: 26,926.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,324.33 : 61,987.17 = 17,950.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,324.33/61,987.17 = 17,950.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,324.33x = 61,987.17 × 17,950.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,324.33x = 1,112,717,150.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,717,150.26/41,324.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,926.44

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