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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,364.62, 60,543.86 and 17,882.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,364.62, 60,543.86 and 17,882.26 is: 26,822.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,364.62 : 60,543.86 = 17,882.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,364.62/60,543.86 = 17,882.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,364.62x = 60,543.86 × 17,882.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,364.62x = 1,082,661,045.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,661,045.92/40,364.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,822.03

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