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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,767.80, 40,151.70 and 13,645.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,767.80, 40,151.70 and 13,645.80 is: 20,468.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,767.80 : 40,151.70 = 13,645.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,767.80/40,151.70 = 13,645.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,767.80x = 40,151.70 × 13,645.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,767.80x = 547,902,067.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,902,067.86/26,767.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,468.70

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