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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,336.76, 62,003.52 and 17,634.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,336.76, 62,003.52 and 17,634.56 is: 26,451.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,336.76 : 62,003.52 = 17,634.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,336.76/62,003.52 = 17,634.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,336.76x = 62,003.52 × 17,634.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,336.76x = 1,093,404,793.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,404,793.65/41,336.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,451.15

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