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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,426.77, 60,646.64 and 17,056.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,426.77, 60,646.64 and 17,056.65 is: 25,587.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,426.77 : 60,646.64 = 17,056.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,426.77/60,646.64 = 17,056.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,426.77x = 60,646.64 × 17,056.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,426.77x = 1,034,428,426.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,428,426.87/40,426.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,587.71

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