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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,900.84, 61,351.26 and 17,525.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,900.84, 61,351.26 and 17,525.32 is: 26,287.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,900.84 : 61,351.26 = 17,525.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,900.84/61,351.26 = 17,525.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,900.84x = 61,351.26 × 17,525.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,900.84x = 1,075,200,463.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,200,463.90/40,900.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,287.98

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