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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,767.20, 40,175.46 and 13,629

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,767.20, 40,175.46 and 13,629 is: 20,456.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,767.20 : 40,175.46 = 13,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,767.20/40,175.46 = 13,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,767.20x = 40,175.46 × 13,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,767.20x = 547,551,344.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,551,344.34/26,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,456.06

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