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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,426.80, 60,618.60 and 17,026.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,426.80, 60,618.60 and 17,026.80 is: 25,531.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,426.80 : 60,618.60 = 17,026.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,426.80/60,618.60 = 17,026.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,426.80x = 60,618.60 × 17,026.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,426.80x = 1,032,140,778.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,140,778.48/40,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,531.10

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