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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,714.52, 40,068.54 and 13,576.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,714.52, 40,068.54 and 13,576.32 is: 20,362.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,714.52 : 40,068.54 = 13,576.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,714.52/40,068.54 = 13,576.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,714.52x = 40,068.54 × 13,576.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,714.52x = 543,983,320.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,983,320.97/26,714.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,362.83

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