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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,604.72, 60,907.02 and 11,026.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,604.72, 60,907.02 and 11,026.89 is: 16,540.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,604.72 : 60,907.02 = 11,026.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,604.72/60,907.02 = 11,026.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,604.72x = 60,907.02 × 11,026.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,604.72x = 671,615,009.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,615,009.77/40,604.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,540.32

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