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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,448.78, 60,651.80 and 17,949.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,448.78, 60,651.80 and 17,949.69 is: 26,915.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,448.78 : 60,651.80 = 17,949.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,448.78/60,651.80 = 17,949.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,448.78x = 60,651.80 × 17,949.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,448.78x = 1,088,680,702.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,680,702.46/40,448.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,915.04

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