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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,588.74, 62,427.51 and 17,908.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,588.74, 62,427.51 and 17,908.01 is: 26,881.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,588.74 : 62,427.51 = 17,908.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,588.74/62,427.51 = 17,908.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,588.74x = 62,427.51 × 17,908.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,588.74x = 1,117,952,570.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,952,570.90/41,588.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,881.14

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