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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,744.16, 40,106.52 and 13,608.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,744.16, 40,106.52 and 13,608.12 is: 20,407.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,744.16 : 40,106.52 = 13,608.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,744.16/40,106.52 = 13,608.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,744.16x = 40,106.52 × 13,608.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,744.16x = 545,774,336.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,774,336.94/26,744.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,407.23

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