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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,981.04, 62,953.74 and 17,026.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,981.04, 62,953.74 and 17,026.56 is: 25,532.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,981.04 : 62,953.74 = 17,026.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,981.04/62,953.74 = 17,026.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,981.04x = 62,953.74 × 17,026.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,981.04x = 1,071,885,631.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,885,631.33/41,981.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,532.61

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