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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,786.28, 61,203.26 and 17,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,786.28, 61,203.26 and 17,091.80 is: 25,647.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,786.28 : 61,203.26 = 17,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,786.28/61,203.26 = 17,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,786.28x = 61,203.26 × 17,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,786.28x = 1,046,073,879.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,073,879.27/40,786.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,647.69

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