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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,621.26, 60,909.25 and 12,533.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,621.26, 60,909.25 and 12,533.34 is: 18,793.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,621.26 : 60,909.25 = 12,533.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,621.26/60,909.25 = 12,533.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,621.26x = 60,909.25 × 12,533.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,621.26x = 763,396,339.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,396,339.40/40,621.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,793.02

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