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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,755.26, 62,617.33 and 16,786.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,755.26, 62,617.33 and 16,786.90 is: 25,174.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,755.26 : 62,617.33 = 16,786.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,755.26/62,617.33 = 16,786.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,755.26x = 62,617.33 × 16,786.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,755.26x = 1,051,150,856.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,150,856.98/41,755.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,174.09

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