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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,086.77, 60,130.56 and 17,901.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,086.77, 60,130.56 and 17,901.28 is: 26,852.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,086.77 : 60,130.56 = 17,901.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,086.77/60,130.56 = 17,901.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,086.77x = 60,130.56 × 17,901.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,086.77x = 1,076,413,690.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,413,690.46/40,086.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,852.09

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