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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,210.92, 60,336.96 and 17,737.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,210.92, 60,336.96 and 17,737.26 is: 26,614.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,210.92 : 60,336.96 = 17,737.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,210.92/60,336.96 = 17,737.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,210.92x = 60,336.96 × 17,737.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,210.92x = 1,070,212,347.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,212,347.13/40,210.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,614.97

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