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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,109.76, 60,186.51 and 17,922.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,109.76, 60,186.51 and 17,922.24 is: 26,893.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,109.76 : 60,186.51 = 17,922.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,109.76/60,186.51 = 17,922.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,109.76x = 60,186.51 × 17,922.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,109.76x = 1,078,677,076.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,677,076.98/40,109.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,893.13

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