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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,088.56, 60,162 and 17,926.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,088.56, 60,162 and 17,926.96 is: 26,903.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,088.56 : 60,162 = 17,926.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,088.56/60,162 = 17,926.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,088.56x = 60,162 × 17,926.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,088.56x = 1,078,521,767.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,521,767.52/40,088.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,903.48

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