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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,353.68, 60,547.17 and 17,852.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,353.68, 60,547.17 and 17,852.54 is: 26,786.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,353.68 : 60,547.17 = 17,852.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,353.68/60,547.17 = 17,852.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,353.68x = 60,547.17 × 17,852.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,353.68x = 1,080,920,774.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,920,774.31/40,353.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,786.18

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