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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,726.08, 61,074.13 and 14,065.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,726.08, 61,074.13 and 14,065.28 is: 21,092.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,726.08 : 61,074.13 = 14,065.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,726.08/61,074.13 = 14,065.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,726.08x = 61,074.13 × 14,065.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,726.08x = 859,024,668.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,024,668.88/40,726.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,092.74

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