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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,766.74, 40,164.08 and 13,441.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,766.74, 40,164.08 and 13,441.83 is: 20,169.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,766.74 : 40,164.08 = 13,441.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,766.74/40,164.08 = 13,441.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,766.74x = 40,164.08 × 13,441.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,766.74x = 539,878,668.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,878,668.26/26,766.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,169.76

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