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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,027.50, 59,993.37 and 17,815.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,027.50, 59,993.37 and 17,815.77 is: 26,702.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,027.50 : 59,993.37 = 17,815.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,027.50/59,993.37 = 17,815.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,027.50x = 59,993.37 × 17,815.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,027.50x = 1,068,828,081.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,828,081.44/40,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,702.34

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