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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,059.44, 60,074.56 and 17,868.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,059.44, 60,074.56 and 17,868.68 is: 26,796.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,059.44 : 60,074.56 = 17,868.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,059.44/60,074.56 = 17,868.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,059.44x = 60,074.56 × 17,868.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,059.44x = 1,073,453,088.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,453,088.78/40,059.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,796.51

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