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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,763.24, 40,181.64 and 13,624.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,763.24, 40,181.64 and 13,624.44 is: 20,455.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,763.24 : 40,181.64 = 13,624.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,763.24/40,181.64 = 13,624.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,763.24x = 40,181.64 × 13,624.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,763.24x = 547,452,343.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,452,343.28/26,763.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,455.38

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