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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,601.43, 60,900.71 and 18,399.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,601.43, 60,900.71 and 18,399.26 is: 27,598.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,601.43 : 60,900.71 = 18,399.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,601.43/60,900.71 = 18,399.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,601.43x = 60,900.71 × 18,399.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,601.43x = 1,120,528,057.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,528,057.73/40,601.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,598.24

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