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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,796.42, 40,216.50 and 13,652.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,796.42, 40,216.50 and 13,652.55 is: 20,489.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,796.42 : 40,216.50 = 13,652.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,796.42/40,216.50 = 13,652.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,796.42x = 40,216.50 × 13,652.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,796.42x = 549,057,777.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,057,777.08/26,796.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,489.97

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