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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,697.60, 40,044.99 and 13,549.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,697.60, 40,044.99 and 13,549.65 is: 20,323.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,697.60 : 40,044.99 = 13,549.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,697.60/40,044.99 = 13,549.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,697.60x = 40,044.99 × 13,549.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,697.60x = 542,595,598.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,595,598.75/26,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,323.76

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