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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,066.93, 60,093.10 and 17,876.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,066.93, 60,093.10 and 17,876.17 is: 26,811.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,066.93 : 60,093.10 = 17,876.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,066.93/60,093.10 = 17,876.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,066.93x = 60,093.10 × 17,876.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,066.93x = 1,074,234,471.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,234,471.43/40,066.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,811.00

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