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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,716.23, 40,110.80 and 13,577.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,716.23, 40,110.80 and 13,577.90 is: 20,385.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,716.23 : 40,110.80 = 13,577.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,716.23/40,110.80 = 13,577.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,716.23x = 40,110.80 × 13,577.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,716.23x = 544,620,162.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,620,162.88/26,716.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,385.37

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