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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,626.69, 60,941.66 and 12,544.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,626.69, 60,941.66 and 12,544.26 is: 18,816.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,626.69 : 60,941.66 = 12,544.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,626.69/60,941.66 = 12,544.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,626.69x = 60,941.66 × 12,544.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,626.69x = 764,467,965.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,467,965.15/40,626.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,816.89

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