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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,524.12, 60,786.18 and 17,150.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,524.12, 60,786.18 and 17,150.76 is: 25,726.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,524.12 : 60,786.18 = 17,150.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,524.12/60,786.18 = 17,150.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,524.12x = 60,786.18 × 17,150.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,524.12x = 1,042,529,184.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,529,184.50/40,524.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,726.14

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