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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,110.76, 60,188.01 and 17,923.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,110.76, 60,188.01 and 17,923.24 is: 26,894.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,110.76 : 60,188.01 = 17,923.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,110.76/60,188.01 = 17,923.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,110.76x = 60,188.01 × 17,923.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,110.76x = 1,078,764,148.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,764,148.35/40,110.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,894.63

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