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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,771.74, 40,194.39 and 13,632.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,771.74, 40,194.39 and 13,632.94 is: 20,468.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,771.74 : 40,194.39 = 13,632.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,771.74/40,194.39 = 13,632.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,771.74x = 40,194.39 × 13,632.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,771.74x = 547,967,707.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,967,707.21/26,771.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,468.14

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