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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,771.16, 40,181.64 and 13,633.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,771.16, 40,181.64 and 13,633.35 is: 20,462.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,771.16 : 40,181.64 = 13,633.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,771.16/40,181.64 = 13,633.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,771.16x = 40,181.64 × 13,633.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,771.16x = 547,810,361.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,810,361.69/26,771.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,462.71

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