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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,694.90, 62,523.46 and 17,991.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,694.90, 62,523.46 and 17,991.26 is: 26,978.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,694.90 : 62,523.46 = 17,991.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,694.90/62,523.46 = 17,991.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,694.90x = 62,523.46 × 17,991.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,694.90x = 1,124,875,824.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,875,824.96/41,694.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,978.74

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