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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,484.52, 60,726.78 and 14,189.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,484.52, 60,726.78 and 14,189.26 is: 21,283.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,484.52 : 60,726.78 = 14,189.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,484.52/60,726.78 = 14,189.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,484.52x = 60,726.78 × 14,189.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,484.52x = 861,667,695.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,667,695.80/40,484.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,283.88

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