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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,026.37, 59,991.83 and 18,650.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,026.37, 59,991.83 and 18,650.41 is: 27,953.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,026.37 : 59,991.83 = 18,650.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,026.37/59,991.83 = 18,650.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,026.37x = 59,991.83 × 18,650.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,026.37x = 1,118,871,972.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,871,972.82/40,026.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,953.37

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