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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,761.59, 40,179.24 and 13,623.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,761.59, 40,179.24 and 13,623.12 is: 20,453.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,761.59 : 40,179.24 = 13,623.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,761.59/40,179.24 = 13,623.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,761.59x = 40,179.24 × 13,623.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,761.59x = 547,366,608.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,366,608.03/26,761.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,453.44

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