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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,726.04, 61,098.62 and 12,644.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,726.04, 61,098.62 and 12,644.64 is: 18,969.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,726.04 : 61,098.62 = 12,644.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,726.04/61,098.62 = 12,644.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,726.04x = 61,098.62 × 12,644.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,726.04x = 772,569,991.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,569,991.17/40,726.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,969.93

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