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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,426.56, 60,614.39 and 12,337.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,426.56, 60,614.39 and 12,337.27 is: 18,498.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,426.56 : 60,614.39 = 12,337.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,426.56/60,614.39 = 12,337.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,426.56x = 60,614.39 × 12,337.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,426.56x = 747,815,974.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,815,974.62/40,426.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,498.14

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