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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,365.90, 60,562.46 and 17,873.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,365.90, 60,562.46 and 17,873.50 is: 26,816.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,365.90 : 60,562.46 = 17,873.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,365.90/60,562.46 = 17,873.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,365.90x = 60,562.46 × 17,873.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,365.90x = 1,082,463,324.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,463,324.90/40,365.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,816.28

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