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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,526.37, 60,789.56 and 17,153.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,526.37, 60,789.56 and 17,153.01 is: 25,729.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,526.37 : 60,789.56 = 17,153.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,526.37/60,789.56 = 17,153.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,526.37x = 60,789.56 × 17,153.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,526.37x = 1,042,723,844.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,723,844.81/40,526.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,729.52

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