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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,876.46, 62,826.90 and 16,903.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,876.46, 62,826.90 and 16,903.74 is: 25,360.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,876.46 : 62,826.90 = 16,903.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,876.46/62,826.90 = 16,903.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,876.46x = 62,826.90 × 16,903.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,876.46x = 1,062,009,582.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,009,582.61/41,876.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,360.54

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