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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,626.76, 62,439.80 and 17,951.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,626.76, 62,439.80 and 17,951.05 is: 26,926.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,626.76 : 62,439.80 = 17,951.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,626.76/62,439.80 = 17,951.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,626.76x = 62,439.80 × 17,951.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,626.76x = 1,120,859,860.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,859,860.57/41,626.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,926.42

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