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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,526.96, 60,790.64 and 12,446.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,526.96, 60,790.64 and 12,446.69 is: 18,670.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,526.96 : 60,790.64 = 12,446.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,526.96/60,790.64 = 12,446.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,526.96x = 60,790.64 × 12,446.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,526.96x = 756,641,884.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,641,884.79/40,526.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,670.09

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