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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,404.26, 60,615.92 and 12,702.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,404.26, 60,615.92 and 12,702.26 is: 19,056.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,404.26 : 60,615.92 = 12,702.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,404.26/60,615.92 = 12,702.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,404.26x = 60,615.92 × 12,702.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,404.26x = 769,958,904.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,958,904.66/40,404.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,056.38

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