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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,768.80, 40,153.20 and 13,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,768.80, 40,153.20 and 13,646.80 is: 20,470.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,768.80 : 40,153.20 = 13,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,768.80/40,153.20 = 13,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,768.80x = 40,153.20 × 13,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,768.80x = 547,962,689.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,962,689.76/26,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,470.20

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