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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,816.15, 40,224.26 and 13,677.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,816.15, 40,224.26 and 13,677.75 is: 20,516.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,816.15 : 40,224.26 = 13,677.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,816.15/40,224.26 = 13,677.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,816.15x = 40,224.26 × 13,677.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,816.15x = 550,177,303.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,177,303.83/26,816.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,516.64

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