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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,762.44, 40,113.96 and 13,587.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,762.44, 40,113.96 and 13,587.52 is: 20,366.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,762.44 : 40,113.96 = 13,587.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,762.44/40,113.96 = 13,587.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,762.44x = 40,113.96 × 13,587.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,762.44x = 545,049,233.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,049,233.78/26,762.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,366.20

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