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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,826.82, 61,263.86 and 17,132.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,826.82, 61,263.86 and 17,132.25 is: 25,708.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,826.82 : 61,263.86 = 17,132.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,826.82/61,263.86 = 17,132.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,826.82x = 61,263.86 × 17,132.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,826.82x = 1,049,587,765.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,587,765.49/40,826.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,708.29

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