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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,769.24, 40,190.64 and 13,630.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,769.24, 40,190.64 and 13,630.44 is: 20,464.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,769.24 : 40,190.64 = 13,630.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,769.24/40,190.64 = 13,630.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,769.24x = 40,190.64 × 13,630.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,769.24x = 547,816,107.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,816,107.08/26,769.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,464.39

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