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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,835.20, 40,220.40 and 13,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,835.20, 40,220.40 and 13,680.80 is: 20,504.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,835.20 : 40,220.40 = 13,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,835.20/40,220.40 = 13,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,835.20x = 40,220.40 × 13,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,835.20x = 550,247,248.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,247,248.32/26,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,504.68

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