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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,376.26, 60,559.63 and 10,796.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,376.26, 60,559.63 and 10,796.38 is: 16,193.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,376.26 : 60,559.63 = 10,796.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,376.26/60,559.63 = 10,796.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,376.26x = 60,559.63 × 10,796.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,376.26x = 653,824,778.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,824,778.14/40,376.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,193.30

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