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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,099.74, 60,146.10 and 12,026.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,099.74, 60,146.10 and 12,026.07 is: 18,038.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,099.74 : 60,146.10 = 12,026.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,099.74/60,146.10 = 12,026.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,099.74x = 60,146.10 × 12,026.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,099.74x = 723,321,208.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,321,208.83/40,099.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,038.05

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