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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,795.24, 61,149.66 and 17,409.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,795.24, 61,149.66 and 17,409.64 is: 26,096.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,795.24 : 61,149.66 = 17,409.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,795.24/61,149.66 = 17,409.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,795.24x = 61,149.66 × 17,409.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,795.24x = 1,064,593,566.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,593,566.72/40,795.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,096.02

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