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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,026.78, 60,007.77 and 16,670.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,026.78, 60,007.77 and 16,670.70 is: 24,992.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,026.78 : 60,007.77 = 16,670.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,026.78/60,007.77 = 16,670.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,026.78x = 60,007.77 × 16,670.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,026.78x = 1,000,371,531.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,371,531.34/40,026.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,992.56

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