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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,263.48, 60,351.03 and 18,046.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,263.48, 60,351.03 and 18,046.26 is: 27,049.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,263.48 : 60,351.03 = 18,046.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,263.48/60,351.03 = 18,046.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,263.48x = 60,351.03 × 18,046.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,263.48x = 1,089,110,378.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,110,378.65/40,263.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,049.58

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