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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,069.37, 60,087.65 and 17,867.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,069.37, 60,087.65 and 17,867.56 is: 26,794.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,069.37 : 60,087.65 = 17,867.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,069.37/60,087.65 = 17,867.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,069.37x = 60,087.65 × 17,867.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,069.37x = 1,073,619,691.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,619,691.63/40,069.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,794.02

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