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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,759.37, 40,163.97 and 13,621.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,759.37, 40,163.97 and 13,621.58 is: 20,445.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,759.37 : 40,163.97 = 13,621.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,759.37/40,163.97 = 13,621.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,759.37x = 40,163.97 × 13,621.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,759.37x = 547,096,654.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,096,654.73/26,759.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,445.05

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