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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,007.10, 60,026.78 and 17,805.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,007.10, 60,026.78 and 17,805.29 is: 26,715.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,007.10 : 60,026.78 = 17,805.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,007.10/60,026.78 = 17,805.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,007.10x = 60,026.78 × 17,805.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,007.10x = 1,068,794,043.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,794,043.65/40,007.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,715.11

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