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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,990.58, 62,988.17 and 17,026.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,990.58, 62,988.17 and 17,026.92 is: 25,541.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,990.58 : 62,988.17 = 17,026.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,990.58/62,988.17 = 17,026.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,990.58x = 62,988.17 × 17,026.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,990.58x = 1,072,494,446.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,494,446.40/41,990.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,541.31

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