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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,548.62, 60,826.19 and 14,259.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,548.62, 60,826.19 and 14,259.26 is: 21,390.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,548.62 : 60,826.19 = 14,259.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,548.62/60,826.19 = 14,259.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,548.62x = 60,826.19 × 14,259.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,548.62x = 867,336,386.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,336,386.72/40,548.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,390.03

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