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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,088.52, 60,146.58 and 17,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,088.52, 60,146.58 and 17,917.20 is: 26,881.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,088.52 : 60,146.58 = 17,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,088.52/60,146.58 = 17,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,088.52x = 60,146.58 × 17,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,088.52x = 1,077,658,303.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,658,303.18/40,088.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,881.97

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