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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,614.73, 62,396.10 and 17,586.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,614.73, 62,396.10 and 17,586.69 is: 26,369.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,614.73 : 62,396.10 = 17,586.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,614.73/62,396.10 = 17,586.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,614.73x = 62,396.10 × 17,586.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,614.73x = 1,097,340,867.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,340,867.91/41,614.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,369.05

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