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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,396.76, 60,567.02 and 17,895.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,396.76, 60,567.02 and 17,895.22 is: 26,830.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,396.76 : 60,567.02 = 17,895.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,396.76/60,567.02 = 17,895.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,396.76x = 60,567.02 × 17,895.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,396.76x = 1,083,860,147.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,860,147.64/40,396.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,830.37

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