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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,325.33, 61,988.67 and 17,951.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,325.33, 61,988.67 and 17,951.76 is: 26,927.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,325.33 : 61,988.67 = 17,951.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,325.33/61,988.67 = 17,951.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,325.33x = 61,988.67 × 17,951.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,325.33x = 1,112,805,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,805,726.56/41,325.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,927.93

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