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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,759.09, 40,163.55 and 13,621.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,759.09, 40,163.55 and 13,621.30 is: 20,444.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,759.09 : 40,163.55 = 13,621.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,759.09/40,163.55 = 13,621.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,759.09x = 40,163.55 × 13,621.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,759.09x = 547,079,612.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,079,612.13/26,759.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,444.63

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