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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,736.25, 61,116.26 and 17,365.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,736.25, 61,116.26 and 17,365.05 is: 26,052.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,736.25 : 61,116.26 = 17,365.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,736.25/61,116.26 = 17,365.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,736.25x = 61,116.26 × 17,365.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,736.25x = 1,061,286,823.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,286,823.89/40,736.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,052.64

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