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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,652.56, 62,471.82 and 17,953.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,652.56, 62,471.82 and 17,953.58 is: 26,927.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,652.56 : 62,471.82 = 17,953.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,652.56/62,471.82 = 17,953.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,652.56x = 62,471.82 × 17,953.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,652.56x = 1,121,592,818.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,592,818.12/41,652.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,927.34

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