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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,714.02, 40,067.79 and 13,575.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,714.02, 40,067.79 and 13,575.82 is: 20,362.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,714.02 : 40,067.79 = 13,575.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,714.02/40,067.79 = 13,575.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,714.02x = 40,067.79 × 13,575.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,714.02x = 543,953,104.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,953,104.84/26,714.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,362.08

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