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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,733.88, 61,106.28 and 17,365.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,733.88, 61,106.28 and 17,365.78 is: 26,051.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,733.88 : 61,106.28 = 17,365.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,733.88/61,106.28 = 17,365.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,733.88x = 61,106.28 × 17,365.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,733.88x = 1,061,158,215.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,158,215.10/40,733.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,051.00

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