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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,088.80, 60,134.28 and 17,896.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,088.80, 60,134.28 and 17,896.96 is: 26,845.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,088.80 : 60,134.28 = 17,896.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,088.80/60,134.28 = 17,896.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,088.80x = 60,134.28 × 17,896.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,088.80x = 1,076,220,803.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,220,803.79/40,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,845.92

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