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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,626.51, 60,947.39 and 18,441.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,626.51, 60,947.39 and 18,441.45 is: 27,665.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,626.51 : 60,947.39 = 18,441.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,626.51/60,947.39 = 18,441.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,626.51x = 60,947.39 × 18,441.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,626.51x = 1,123,957,940.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,957,940.58/40,626.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,665.63

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