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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,768.24, 40,189.14 and 13,629.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,768.24, 40,189.14 and 13,629.44 is: 20,462.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,768.24 : 40,189.14 = 13,629.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,768.24/40,189.14 = 13,629.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,768.24x = 40,189.14 × 13,629.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,768.24x = 547,755,472.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,755,472.28/26,768.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,462.89

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