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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,751.70, 40,152.21 and 13,613.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,751.70, 40,152.21 and 13,613.50 is: 20,432.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,751.70 : 40,152.21 = 13,613.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,751.70/40,152.21 = 13,613.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,751.70x = 40,152.21 × 13,613.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,751.70x = 546,612,110.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,612,110.84/26,751.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,432.80

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