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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,327.40, 61,956.26 and 17,936.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,327.40, 61,956.26 and 17,936.22 is: 26,889.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,327.40 : 61,956.26 = 17,936.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,327.40/61,956.26 = 17,936.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,327.40x = 61,956.26 × 17,936.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,327.40x = 1,111,261,109.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,261,109.74/41,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,889.21

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