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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,799.60, 40,224 and 13,661.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,799.60, 40,224 and 13,661.76 is: 20,505.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,799.60 : 40,224 = 13,661.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,799.60/40,224 = 13,661.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,799.60x = 40,224 × 13,661.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,799.60x = 549,530,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,530,634.24/26,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,505.18

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