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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,074.99, 60,126.30 and 17,903.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,074.99, 60,126.30 and 17,903.67 is: 26,861.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,074.99 : 60,126.30 = 17,903.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,074.99/60,126.30 = 17,903.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,074.99x = 60,126.30 × 17,903.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,074.99x = 1,076,481,433.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,481,433.52/40,074.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,861.68

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