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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,217.10, 60,301.35 and 18,026.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,217.10, 60,301.35 and 18,026.34 is: 27,028.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,217.10 : 60,301.35 = 18,026.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,217.10/60,301.35 = 18,026.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,217.10x = 60,301.35 × 18,026.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,217.10x = 1,087,012,637.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,012,637.56/40,217.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,028.62

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