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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,710.98, 40,102.92 and 13,572.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,710.98, 40,102.92 and 13,572.65 is: 20,377.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,710.98 : 40,102.92 = 13,572.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,710.98/40,102.92 = 13,572.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,710.98x = 40,102.92 × 13,572.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,710.98x = 544,302,696.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,302,696.62/26,710.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,377.49

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