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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,801.99, 61,176.67 and 17,126.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,801.99, 61,176.67 and 17,126.12 is: 25,678.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,801.99 : 61,176.67 = 17,126.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,801.99/61,176.67 = 17,126.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,801.99x = 61,176.67 × 17,126.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,801.99x = 1,047,718,991.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,718,991.62/40,801.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,678.13

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