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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,747.52, 40,118.04 and 13,609.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,747.52, 40,118.04 and 13,609.32 is: 20,412.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,747.52 : 40,118.04 = 13,609.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,747.52/40,118.04 = 13,609.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,747.52x = 40,118.04 × 13,609.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,747.52x = 545,979,244.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,979,244.13/26,747.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,412.33

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