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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,375.26, 60,555.60 and 18,184.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,375.26, 60,555.60 and 18,184.50 is: 27,273.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,375.26 : 60,555.60 = 18,184.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,375.26/60,555.60 = 18,184.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,375.26x = 60,555.60 × 18,184.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,375.26x = 1,101,173,308.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,173,308.20/40,375.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,273.47

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