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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,596.08, 62,390.60 and 17,902.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,596.08, 62,390.60 and 17,902.67 is: 26,852.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,596.08 : 62,390.60 = 17,902.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,596.08/62,390.60 = 17,902.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,596.08x = 62,390.60 × 17,902.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,596.08x = 1,116,958,440.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,958,440.22/41,596.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,852.49

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