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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,426.29, 60,647.84 and 17,052.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,426.29, 60,647.84 and 17,052.93 is: 25,582.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,426.29 : 60,647.84 = 17,052.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,426.29/60,647.84 = 17,052.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,426.29x = 60,647.84 × 17,052.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,426.29x = 1,034,223,284.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,223,284.91/40,426.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,582.94

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