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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,695.52, 61,026 and 18,502.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,695.52, 61,026 and 18,502.24 is: 27,745.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,695.52 : 61,026 = 18,502.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,695.52/61,026 = 18,502.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,695.52x = 61,026 × 18,502.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,695.52x = 1,129,117,698.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,117,698.24/40,695.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,745.50

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