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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,826.16, 61,247.34 and 17,452.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,826.16, 61,247.34 and 17,452.26 is: 26,181.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,826.16 : 61,247.34 = 17,452.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,826.16/61,247.34 = 17,452.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,826.16x = 61,247.34 × 17,452.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,826.16x = 1,068,904,501.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,904,501.99/40,826.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,181.85

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