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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,960.56, 61,464.74 and 17,266.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,960.56, 61,464.74 and 17,266.66 is: 25,910.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,960.56 : 61,464.74 = 17,266.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,960.56/61,464.74 = 17,266.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,960.56x = 61,464.74 × 17,266.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,960.56x = 1,061,290,767.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,290,767.57/40,960.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,910.06

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