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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,726.86, 61,093.02 and 11,144.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,726.86, 61,093.02 and 11,144.95 is: 16,718.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,726.86 : 61,093.02 = 11,144.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,726.86/61,093.02 = 11,144.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,726.86x = 61,093.02 × 11,144.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,726.86x = 680,878,653.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,878,653.25/40,726.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,718.17

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