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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,505.35, 60,757.86 and 10,926.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,505.35, 60,757.86 and 10,926.18 is: 16,389.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,505.35 : 60,757.86 = 10,926.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,505.35/60,757.86 = 10,926.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,505.35x = 60,757.86 × 10,926.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,505.35x = 663,851,314.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,851,314.77/40,505.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,389.23

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