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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,486.75, 62,238.14 and 17,790.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,486.75, 62,238.14 and 17,790.99 is: 26,689.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,486.75 : 62,238.14 = 17,790.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,486.75/62,238.14 = 17,790.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,486.75x = 62,238.14 × 17,790.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,486.75x = 1,107,278,126.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,278,126.36/41,486.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,689.92

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