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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,726.42, 61,074.63 and 14,065.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,726.42, 61,074.63 and 14,065.63 is: 21,093.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,726.42 : 61,074.63 = 14,065.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,726.42/61,074.63 = 14,065.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,726.42x = 61,074.63 × 14,065.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,726.42x = 859,052,995.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,052,995.28/40,726.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,093.26

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