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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,587.60, 60,886.26 and 17,211

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,587.60, 60,886.26 and 17,211 is: 25,818.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,587.60 : 60,886.26 = 17,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,587.60/60,886.26 = 17,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,587.60x = 60,886.26 × 17,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,587.60x = 1,047,913,420.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,913,420.86/40,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,818.56

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