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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,901.84, 61,352.76 and 17,526.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,901.84, 61,352.76 and 17,526.32 is: 26,289.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,901.84 : 61,352.76 = 17,526.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,901.84/61,352.76 = 17,526.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,901.84x = 61,352.76 × 17,526.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,901.84x = 1,075,288,104.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,288,104.64/40,901.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,289.48

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