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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,167.89, 60,268.35 and 17,666.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,167.89, 60,268.35 and 17,666.99 is: 26,507.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,167.89 : 60,268.35 = 17,666.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,167.89/60,268.35 = 17,666.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,167.89x = 60,268.35 × 17,666.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,167.89x = 1,064,760,035.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,760,035.42/40,167.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,507.74

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