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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,650.84, 60,976.26 and 17,260.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,650.84, 60,976.26 and 17,260.92 is: 25,891.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,650.84 : 60,976.26 = 17,260.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,650.84/60,976.26 = 17,260.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,650.84x = 60,976.26 × 17,260.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,650.84x = 1,052,506,345.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,506,345.76/40,650.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,891.38

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