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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,414.26, 60,593.22 and 17,912.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,414.26, 60,593.22 and 17,912.76 is: 26,856.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,414.26 : 60,593.22 = 17,912.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,414.26/60,593.22 = 17,912.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,414.26x = 60,593.22 × 17,912.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,414.26x = 1,085,391,807.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,391,807.49/40,414.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,856.65

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