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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,779.80, 40,169.70 and 13,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,779.80, 40,169.70 and 13,657.80 is: 20,486.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,779.80 : 40,169.70 = 13,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,779.80/40,169.70 = 13,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,779.80x = 40,169.70 × 13,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,779.80x = 548,629,728.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,629,728.66/26,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,486.70

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