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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,426.02, 60,617.16 and 13,764.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,426.02, 60,617.16 and 13,764.06 is: 20,638.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,426.02 : 60,617.16 = 13,764.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,426.02/60,617.16 = 13,764.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,426.02x = 60,617.16 × 13,764.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,426.02x = 834,338,227.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,338,227.27/40,426.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,638.64

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