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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,822.52, 40,215.42 and 13,649.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,822.52, 40,215.42 and 13,649.40 is: 20,464.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,822.52 : 40,215.42 = 13,649.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,822.52/40,215.42 = 13,649.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,822.52x = 40,215.42 × 13,649.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,822.52x = 548,916,353.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,916,353.75/26,822.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,464.76

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