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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,330.26, 61,999.72 and 17,640.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,330.26, 61,999.72 and 17,640.33 is: 26,462.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,330.26 : 61,999.72 = 17,640.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,330.26/61,999.72 = 17,640.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,330.26x = 61,999.72 × 17,640.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,330.26x = 1,093,695,244.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,695,244.11/41,330.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,462.34

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