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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,587.66, 62,425.88 and 17,906.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,587.66, 62,425.88 and 17,906.93 is: 26,879.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,587.66 : 62,425.88 = 17,906.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,587.66/62,425.88 = 17,906.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,587.66x = 62,425.88 × 17,906.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,587.66x = 1,117,855,863.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,855,863.35/41,587.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,879.51

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