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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,706.38, 61,063.44 and 12,626.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,706.38, 61,063.44 and 12,626.74 is: 18,941.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,706.38 : 61,063.44 = 12,626.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,706.38/61,063.44 = 12,626.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,706.38x = 61,063.44 × 12,626.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,706.38x = 771,032,180.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,032,180.39/40,706.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,941.31

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