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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,406.26, 60,618.92 and 12,704.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,406.26, 60,618.92 and 12,704.26 is: 19,059.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,406.26 : 60,618.92 = 12,704.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,406.26/60,618.92 = 12,704.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,406.26x = 60,618.92 × 12,704.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,406.26x = 770,118,520.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,118,520.60/40,406.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,059.39

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