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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,526.42, 60,795.71 and 14,226.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,526.42, 60,795.71 and 14,226.53 is: 21,341.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,526.42 : 60,795.71 = 14,226.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,526.42/60,795.71 = 14,226.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,526.42x = 60,795.71 × 14,226.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,526.42x = 864,911,921.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,911,921.05/40,526.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,341.93

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