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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,398.16, 62,048.34 and 17,698.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,398.16, 62,048.34 and 17,698.77 is: 26,527.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,398.16 : 62,048.34 = 17,698.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,398.16/62,048.34 = 17,698.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,398.16x = 62,048.34 × 17,698.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,398.16x = 1,098,179,298.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,179,298.54/41,398.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,527.25

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