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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,873.80, 61,299.18 and 17,525.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,873.80, 61,299.18 and 17,525.64 is: 26,283.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,873.80 : 61,299.18 = 17,525.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,873.80/61,299.18 = 17,525.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,873.80x = 61,299.18 × 17,525.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,873.80x = 1,074,307,360.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,307,360.98/40,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,283.52

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