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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,014.83, 60,038.39 and 17,813.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,014.83, 60,038.39 and 17,813.03 is: 26,726.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,014.83 : 60,038.39 = 17,813.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,014.83/60,038.39 = 17,813.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,014.83x = 60,038.39 × 17,813.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,014.83x = 1,069,465,252.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,465,252.96/40,014.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,726.72

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