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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,505.24, 60,757.67 and 10,926.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,505.24, 60,757.67 and 10,926.06 is: 16,389.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,505.24 : 60,757.67 = 10,926.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,505.24/60,757.67 = 10,926.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,505.24x = 60,757.67 × 10,926.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,505.24x = 663,841,893.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,841,893.25/40,505.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,389.04

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