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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,110.73, 60,186.04 and 17,918.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,110.73, 60,186.04 and 17,918.15 is: 26,886.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,110.73 : 60,186.04 = 17,918.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,110.73/60,186.04 = 17,918.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,110.73x = 60,186.04 × 17,918.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,110.73x = 1,078,422,146.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,422,146.90/40,110.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,886.13

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