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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,068.37, 60,086.15 and 17,866.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,068.37, 60,086.15 and 17,866.56 is: 26,792.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,068.37 : 60,086.15 = 17,866.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,068.37/60,086.15 = 17,866.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,068.37x = 60,086.15 × 17,866.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,068.37x = 1,073,532,804.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,532,804.14/40,068.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,792.52

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