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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,838.72, 40,237.20 and 13,321.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,838.72, 40,237.20 and 13,321.74 is: 19,972.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,838.72 : 40,237.20 = 13,321.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,838.72/40,237.20 = 13,321.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,838.72x = 40,237.20 × 13,321.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,838.72x = 536,029,516.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,029,516.73/26,838.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,972.25

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