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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,009.26, 60,021.33 and 16,637.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,009.26, 60,021.33 and 16,637.58 is: 24,959.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,009.26 : 60,021.33 = 16,637.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,009.26/60,021.33 = 16,637.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,009.26x = 60,021.33 × 16,637.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,009.26x = 998,609,679.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,609,679.58/40,009.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,959.46

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