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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,837.56, 61,259.70 and 17,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,837.56, 61,259.70 and 17,464.20 is: 26,197.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,837.56 : 61,259.70 = 17,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,837.56/61,259.70 = 17,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,837.56x = 61,259.70 × 17,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,837.56x = 1,069,851,652.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,851,652.74/40,837.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,197.74

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