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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,762.24, 40,168 and 13,624

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,762.24, 40,168 and 13,624 is: 20,448.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,762.24 : 40,168 = 13,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,762.24/40,168 = 13,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,762.24x = 40,168 × 13,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,762.24x = 547,248,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,248,832/26,762.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,448.54

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