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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,709.48, 40,100.67 and 13,571.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,709.48, 40,100.67 and 13,571.15 is: 20,375.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,709.48 : 40,100.67 = 13,571.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,709.48/40,100.67 = 13,571.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,709.48x = 40,100.67 × 13,571.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,709.48x = 544,212,007.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,212,007.17/26,709.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,375.24

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