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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,936.88, 61,354.20 and 17,536.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,936.88, 61,354.20 and 17,536.16 is: 26,282.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,936.88 : 61,354.20 = 17,536.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,936.88/61,354.20 = 17,536.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,936.88x = 61,354.20 × 17,536.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,936.88x = 1,075,917,067.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,917,067.87/40,936.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,282.34

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