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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,075.07, 60,133.27 and 17,601.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,075.07, 60,133.27 and 17,601.51 is: 26,411.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,075.07 : 60,133.27 = 17,601.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,075.07/60,133.27 = 17,601.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,075.07x = 60,133.27 × 17,601.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,075.07x = 1,058,436,155.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,436,155.76/40,075.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,411.34

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