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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,348.90, 62,008.59 and 17,969.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,348.90, 62,008.59 and 17,969.78 is: 26,948.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,348.90 : 62,008.59 = 17,969.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,348.90/62,008.59 = 17,969.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,348.90x = 62,008.59 × 17,969.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,348.90x = 1,114,280,720.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,280,720.41/41,348.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,948.26

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