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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,749.80, 40,124.70 and 13,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,749.80, 40,124.70 and 13,627.80 is: 20,441.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,749.80 : 40,124.70 = 13,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,749.80/40,124.70 = 13,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,749.80x = 40,124.70 × 13,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,749.80x = 546,811,386.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,811,386.66/26,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,441.70

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