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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,526.83, 60,790.06 and 10,947.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,526.83, 60,790.06 and 10,947.70 is: 16,421.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,526.83 : 60,790.06 = 10,947.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,526.83/60,790.06 = 10,947.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,526.83x = 60,790.06 × 10,947.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,526.83x = 665,511,339.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,511,339.86/40,526.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,421.50

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