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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,319.53, 60,445.46 and 17,826.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,319.53, 60,445.46 and 17,826.57 is: 26,724.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,319.53 : 60,445.46 = 17,826.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,319.53/60,445.46 = 17,826.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,319.53x = 60,445.46 × 17,826.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,319.53x = 1,077,535,134.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,535,134.74/40,319.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,724.89

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