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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,426.02, 60,645.51 and 17,055.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,426.02, 60,645.51 and 17,055.90 is: 25,586.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,426.02 : 60,645.51 = 17,055.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,426.02/60,645.51 = 17,055.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,426.02x = 60,645.51 × 17,055.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,426.02x = 1,034,363,754.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,363,754.01/40,426.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,586.58

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