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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,627.09, 60,948.26 and 18,442.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,627.09, 60,948.26 and 18,442.02 is: 27,666.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,627.09 : 60,948.26 = 18,442.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,627.09/60,948.26 = 18,442.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,627.09x = 60,948.26 × 18,442.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,627.09x = 1,124,009,012.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,009,012.10/40,627.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,666.49

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