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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,799.03, 40,223.46 and 13,661.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,799.03, 40,223.46 and 13,661.24 is: 20,504.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,799.03 : 40,223.46 = 13,661.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,799.03/40,223.46 = 13,661.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,799.03x = 40,223.46 × 13,661.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,799.03x = 549,502,139.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,502,139.57/26,799.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,504.55

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