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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,626.26, 60,940.65 and 11,044.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,626.26, 60,940.65 and 11,044.76 is: 16,567.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,626.26 : 60,940.65 = 11,044.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,626.26/60,940.65 = 11,044.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,626.26x = 60,940.65 × 11,044.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,626.26x = 673,074,590.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,074,590.21/40,626.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,567.48

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