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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,066.50, 60,083.34 and 17,864.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,066.50, 60,083.34 and 17,864.69 is: 26,789.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,066.50 : 60,083.34 = 17,864.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,066.50/60,083.34 = 17,864.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,066.50x = 60,083.34 × 17,864.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,066.50x = 1,073,370,243.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,370,243.26/40,066.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,789.72

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