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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,525.62, 60,788.43 and 17,152.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,525.62, 60,788.43 and 17,152.26 is: 25,728.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,525.62 : 60,788.43 = 17,152.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,525.62/60,788.43 = 17,152.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,525.62x = 60,788.43 × 17,152.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,525.62x = 1,042,658,956.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,658,956.35/40,525.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,728.39

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