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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,792.50, 40,213.56 and 13,654.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,792.50, 40,213.56 and 13,654.66 is: 20,494.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,792.50 : 40,213.56 = 13,654.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,792.50/40,213.56 = 13,654.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,792.50x = 40,213.56 × 13,654.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,792.50x = 549,102,489.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,102,489.19/26,792.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,494.63

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