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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,746.52, 40,116.54 and 13,608.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,746.52, 40,116.54 and 13,608.32 is: 20,410.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,746.52 : 40,116.54 = 13,608.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,746.52/40,116.54 = 13,608.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,746.52x = 40,116.54 × 13,608.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,746.52x = 545,918,713.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,918,713.61/26,746.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,410.83

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