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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,986.16, 61,467.08 and 17,607.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,986.16, 61,467.08 and 17,607.13 is: 26,405.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,986.16 : 61,467.08 = 17,607.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,986.16/61,467.08 = 17,607.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,986.16x = 61,467.08 × 17,607.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,986.16x = 1,082,258,868.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,258,868.28/40,986.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,405.47

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