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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,764.65, 40,166.55 and 13,628.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,764.65, 40,166.55 and 13,628.07 is: 20,452.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,764.65 : 40,166.55 = 13,628.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,764.65/40,166.55 = 13,628.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,764.65x = 40,166.55 × 13,628.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,764.65x = 547,392,555.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,392,555.06/26,764.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,452.07

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