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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,077.99, 60,130.80 and 17,906.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,077.99, 60,130.80 and 17,906.67 is: 26,866.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,077.99 : 60,130.80 = 17,906.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,077.99/60,130.80 = 17,906.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,077.99x = 60,130.80 × 17,906.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,077.99x = 1,076,742,392.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,742,392.44/40,077.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,866.18

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