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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,608.24, 60,912 and 11,026.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,608.24, 60,912 and 11,026.08 is: 16,539.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,608.24 : 60,912 = 11,026.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,608.24/60,912 = 11,026.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,608.24x = 60,912 × 11,026.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,608.24x = 671,620,584.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,620,584.96/40,608.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,539.02

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