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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,069.44, 60,105.78 and 17,878.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,069.44, 60,105.78 and 17,878.68 is: 26,818.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,069.44 : 60,105.78 = 17,878.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,069.44/60,105.78 = 17,878.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,069.44x = 60,105.78 × 17,878.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,069.44x = 1,074,612,006.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,612,006.77/40,069.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,818.74

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