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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,205.10, 60,296.85 and 16,826.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,205.10, 60,296.85 and 16,826.70 is: 25,235.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,205.10 : 60,296.85 = 16,826.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,205.10/60,296.85 = 16,826.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,205.10x = 60,296.85 × 16,826.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,205.10x = 1,014,597,005.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,597,005.90/40,205.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,235.53

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