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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,506.91, 62,260.18 and 17,812.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,506.91, 62,260.18 and 17,812.43 is: 26,718.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,506.91 : 62,260.18 = 17,812.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,506.91/62,260.18 = 17,812.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,506.91x = 62,260.18 × 17,812.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,506.91x = 1,109,004,742.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,004,742.21/41,506.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,718.56

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