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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,761.20, 40,166.46 and 13,623

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,761.20, 40,166.46 and 13,623 is: 20,447.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,761.20 : 40,166.46 = 13,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,761.20/40,166.46 = 13,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,761.20x = 40,166.46 × 13,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,761.20x = 547,187,684.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,187,684.58/26,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,447.05

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