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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,790.28, 40,210.32 and 13,652.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,790.28, 40,210.32 and 13,652.52 is: 20,491.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,790.28 : 40,210.32 = 13,652.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,790.28/40,210.32 = 13,652.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,790.28x = 40,210.32 × 13,652.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,790.28x = 548,972,198.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,972,198.01/26,790.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,491.47

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