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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,828.87, 40,199.54 and 13,663.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,828.87, 40,199.54 and 13,663.13 is: 20,472.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,828.87 : 40,199.54 = 13,663.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,828.87/40,199.54 = 13,663.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,828.87x = 40,199.54 × 13,663.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,828.87x = 549,251,271.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,251,271.65/26,828.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,472.40

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