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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,827.32, 40,245.42 and 13,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,827.32, 40,245.42 and 13,506.60 is: 20,262.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,827.32 : 40,245.42 = 13,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,827.32/40,245.42 = 13,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,827.32x = 40,245.42 × 13,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,827.32x = 543,578,789.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,578,789.77/26,827.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,262.14

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