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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,465.62, 60,698.43 and 17,092.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,465.62, 60,698.43 and 17,092.26 is: 25,638.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,465.62 : 60,698.43 = 17,092.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,465.62/60,698.43 = 17,092.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,465.62x = 60,698.43 × 17,092.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,465.62x = 1,037,473,347.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,473,347.15/40,465.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,638.39

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