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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,494.27, 62,241.25 and 17,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,494.27, 62,241.25 and 17,799.80 is: 26,699.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,494.27 : 62,241.25 = 17,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,494.27/62,241.25 = 17,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,494.27x = 62,241.25 × 17,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,494.27x = 1,107,881,490.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,881,490.54/41,494.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,699.63

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