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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,499.70, 60,776.66 and 16,807.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,499.70, 60,776.66 and 16,807.26 is: 25,222.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,499.70 : 60,776.66 = 16,807.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,499.70/60,776.66 = 16,807.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,499.70x = 60,776.66 × 16,807.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,499.70x = 1,021,489,126.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,489,126.55/40,499.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,222.14

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