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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,398.04, 62,086.68 and 17,693.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,398.04, 62,086.68 and 17,693.87 is: 26,536.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,398.04 : 62,086.68 = 17,693.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,398.04/62,086.68 = 17,693.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,398.04x = 62,086.68 × 17,693.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,398.04x = 1,098,553,334.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,553,334.22/41,398.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,536.36

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