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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,394.28, 60,563.32 and 17,892.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,394.28, 60,563.32 and 17,892.75 is: 26,826.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,394.28 : 60,563.32 = 17,892.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,394.28/60,563.32 = 17,892.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,394.28x = 60,563.32 × 17,892.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,394.28x = 1,083,644,072.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,644,072.09/40,394.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,826.67

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