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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,339.53, 61,998.36 and 17,960.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,339.53, 61,998.36 and 17,960.50 is: 26,936.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,339.53 : 61,998.36 = 17,960.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,339.53/61,998.36 = 17,960.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,339.53x = 61,998.36 × 17,960.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,339.53x = 1,113,521,544.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,521,544.78/41,339.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,936.00

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