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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,850.83, 62,760.17 and 17,819.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,850.83, 62,760.17 and 17,819.90 is: 26,723.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,850.83 : 62,760.17 = 17,819.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,850.83/62,760.17 = 17,819.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,850.83x = 62,760.17 × 17,819.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,850.83x = 1,118,379,639.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,379,639.58/41,850.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,723.00

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