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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,075.50, 60,127.06 and 17,904.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,075.50, 60,127.06 and 17,904.18 is: 26,862.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,075.50 : 60,127.06 = 17,904.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,075.50/60,127.06 = 17,904.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,075.50x = 60,127.06 × 17,904.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,075.50x = 1,076,525,705.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,525,705.11/40,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,862.44

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