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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,926.28, 61,377.30 and 17,547.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,926.28, 61,377.30 and 17,547.16 is: 26,315.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,926.28 : 61,377.30 = 17,547.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,926.28/61,377.30 = 17,547.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,926.28x = 61,377.30 × 17,547.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,926.28x = 1,076,997,303.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,997,303.47/40,926.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,315.54

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