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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,092.30, 60,138.84 and 17,906.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,092.30, 60,138.84 and 17,906.76 is: 26,860.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,092.30 : 60,138.84 = 17,906.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,092.30/60,138.84 = 17,906.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,092.30x = 60,138.84 × 17,906.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,092.30x = 1,076,891,774.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,891,774.56/40,092.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,860.31

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