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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,966.84, 61,477.62 and 17,598.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,966.84, 61,477.62 and 17,598.88 is: 26,410.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,966.84 : 61,477.62 = 17,598.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,966.84/61,477.62 = 17,598.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,966.84x = 61,477.62 × 17,598.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,966.84x = 1,081,937,257.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,937,257.07/40,966.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,410.07

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