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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,015.74, 60,026.66 and 11,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,015.74, 60,026.66 and 11,933.60 is: 17,901.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,015.74 : 60,026.66 = 11,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,015.74/60,026.66 = 11,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,015.74x = 60,026.66 × 11,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,015.74x = 716,334,090.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,334,090.11/40,015.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,901.31

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