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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,801.26, 61,207.35 and 17,105.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,801.26, 61,207.35 and 17,105.10 is: 25,659.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,801.26 : 61,207.35 = 17,105.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,801.26/61,207.35 = 17,105.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,801.26x = 61,207.35 × 17,105.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,801.26x = 1,046,957,842.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,957,842.49/40,801.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,659.94

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