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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,745.16, 40,108.02 and 13,609.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,745.16, 40,108.02 and 13,609.12 is: 20,408.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,745.16 : 40,108.02 = 13,609.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,745.16/40,108.02 = 13,609.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,745.16x = 40,108.02 × 13,609.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,745.16x = 545,834,857.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,834,857.14/26,745.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,408.73

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