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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,496.60, 60,687.81 and 19,126.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,496.60, 60,687.81 and 19,126.53 is: 28,662.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,496.60 : 60,687.81 = 19,126.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,496.60/60,687.81 = 19,126.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,496.60x = 60,687.81 × 19,126.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,496.60x = 1,160,747,164.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,747,164.81/40,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,662.83

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