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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,100.24, 60,146.85 and 12,026.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,100.24, 60,146.85 and 12,026.56 is: 18,038.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,100.24 : 60,146.85 = 12,026.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,100.24/60,146.85 = 12,026.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,100.24x = 60,146.85 × 12,026.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,100.24x = 723,359,700.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,359,700.34/40,100.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,038.79

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