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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,766.24, 40,186.14 and 13,627.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,766.24, 40,186.14 and 13,627.44 is: 20,459.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,766.24 : 40,186.14 = 13,627.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,766.24/40,186.14 = 13,627.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,766.24x = 40,186.14 × 13,627.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,766.24x = 547,634,211.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,634,211.68/26,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,459.89

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