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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,886.16, 61,316.28 and 17,506.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,886.16, 61,316.28 and 17,506.32 is: 26,253.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,886.16 : 61,316.28 = 17,506.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,886.16/61,316.28 = 17,506.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,886.16x = 61,316.28 × 17,506.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,886.16x = 1,073,422,418.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,422,418.89/40,886.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,253.93

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