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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,953.29, 61,418.86 and 17,574.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,953.29, 61,418.86 and 17,574.26 is: 26,356.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,953.29 : 61,418.86 = 17,574.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,953.29/61,418.86 = 17,574.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,953.29x = 61,418.86 × 17,574.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,953.29x = 1,079,390,663.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,390,663.51/40,953.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,356.63

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