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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,767.44, 61,154.40 and 17,394.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,767.44, 61,154.40 and 17,394.08 is: 26,092.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,767.44 : 61,154.40 = 17,394.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,767.44/61,154.40 = 17,394.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,767.44x = 61,154.40 × 17,394.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,767.44x = 1,063,724,525.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,724,525.95/40,767.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,092.50

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