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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,955.29, 61,421.86 and 17,576.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,955.29, 61,421.86 and 17,576.26 is: 26,359.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,955.29 : 61,421.86 = 17,576.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,955.29/61,421.86 = 17,576.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,955.29x = 61,421.86 × 17,576.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,955.29x = 1,079,566,581.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,566,581.04/40,955.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,359.64

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