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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,741.07, 40,097.77 and 13,399.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,741.07, 40,097.77 and 13,399.76 is: 20,092.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,741.07 : 40,097.77 = 13,399.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,741.07/40,097.77 = 13,399.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,741.07x = 40,097.77 × 13,399.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,741.07x = 537,300,561.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,300,561.28/26,741.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,092.71

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