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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,410.53, 60,636.56 and 17,936.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,410.53, 60,636.56 and 17,936.60 is: 26,914.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,410.53 : 60,636.56 = 17,936.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,410.53/60,636.56 = 17,936.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,410.53x = 60,636.56 × 17,936.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,410.53x = 1,087,613,722.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,613,722.10/40,410.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,914.12

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