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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,750.70, 40,150.71 and 13,612.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,750.70, 40,150.71 and 13,612.50 is: 20,431.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,750.70 : 40,150.71 = 13,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,750.70/40,150.71 = 13,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,750.70x = 40,150.71 × 13,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,750.70x = 546,551,539.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,551,539.88/26,750.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,431.30

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