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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,396.53, 62,084.42 and 17,692.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,396.53, 62,084.42 and 17,692.36 is: 26,534.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,396.53 : 62,084.42 = 17,692.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,396.53/62,084.42 = 17,692.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,396.53x = 62,084.42 × 17,692.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,396.53x = 1,098,420,093.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,420,093.14/41,396.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,534.11

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