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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,845.41, 40,224.24 and 13,679.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,845.41, 40,224.24 and 13,679.67 is: 20,497.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,845.41 : 40,224.24 = 13,679.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,845.41/40,224.24 = 13,679.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,845.41x = 40,224.24 × 13,679.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,845.41x = 550,254,329.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,254,329.20/26,845.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,497.15

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