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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,718.70, 61,029.45 and 17,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,718.70, 61,029.45 and 17,026.20 is: 25,518.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,718.70 : 61,029.45 = 17,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,718.70/61,029.45 = 17,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,718.70x = 61,029.45 × 17,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,718.70x = 1,039,099,621.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,099,621.59/40,718.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,518.98

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