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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,765.24, 40,172.50 and 13,627

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,765.24, 40,172.50 and 13,627 is: 20,453.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,765.24 : 40,172.50 = 13,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,765.24/40,172.50 = 13,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,765.24x = 40,172.50 × 13,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,765.24x = 547,430,657.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,430,657.50/26,765.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,453.04

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