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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,394.89, 60,564.09 and 17,894.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,394.89, 60,564.09 and 17,894.61 is: 26,829.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,394.89 : 60,564.09 = 17,894.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,394.89/60,564.09 = 17,894.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,394.89x = 60,564.09 × 17,894.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,394.89x = 1,083,770,770.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,770,770.55/40,394.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,829.40

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