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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,843.60, 40,222.20 and 13,676.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,843.60, 40,222.20 and 13,676.24 is: 20,492.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,843.60 : 40,222.20 = 13,676.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,843.60/40,222.20 = 13,676.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,843.60x = 40,222.20 × 13,676.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,843.60x = 550,088,460.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,088,460.53/26,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,492.35

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