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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,820.77, 61,254.80 and 17,126.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,820.77, 61,254.80 and 17,126.22 is: 25,699.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,820.77 : 61,254.80 = 17,126.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,820.77/61,254.80 = 17,126.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,820.77x = 61,254.80 × 17,126.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,820.77x = 1,049,063,180.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,063,180.86/40,820.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,699.25

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