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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,751.44, 40,098 and 13,590.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,751.44, 40,098 and 13,590.56 is: 20,371.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,751.44 : 40,098 = 13,590.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,751.44/40,098 = 13,590.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,751.44x = 40,098 × 13,590.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,751.44x = 544,954,274.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,954,274.88/26,751.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,371.03

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