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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,598.08, 62,393.60 and 17,904.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,598.08, 62,393.60 and 17,904.68 is: 26,855.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,598.08 : 62,393.60 = 17,904.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,598.08/62,393.60 = 17,904.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,598.08x = 62,393.60 × 17,904.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,598.08x = 1,117,137,130.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,137,130.08/41,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,855.50

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