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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,626.57, 60,947.48 and 18,441.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,626.57, 60,947.48 and 18,441.50 is: 27,665.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,626.57 : 60,947.48 = 18,441.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,626.57/60,947.48 = 18,441.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,626.57x = 60,947.48 × 18,441.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,626.57x = 1,123,963,150.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,963,150.89/40,626.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,665.72

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