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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,426.20, 60,596.10 and 18,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,426.20, 60,596.10 and 18,235.80 is: 27,334.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,426.20 : 60,596.10 = 18,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,426.20/60,596.10 = 18,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,426.20x = 60,596.10 × 18,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,426.20x = 1,105,018,360.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,018,360.38/40,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,334.21

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