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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,767.40, 40,176 and 13,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,767.40, 40,176 and 13,629.60 is: 20,457.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,767.40 : 40,176 = 13,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,767.40/40,176 = 13,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,767.40x = 40,176 × 13,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,767.40x = 547,582,809.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,582,809.60/26,767.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,457.08

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