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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,903.60, 40,321.80 and 13,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,903.60, 40,321.80 and 13,761.20 is: 20,624.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,903.60 : 40,321.80 = 13,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,903.60/40,321.80 = 13,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,903.60x = 40,321.80 × 13,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,903.60x = 554,876,354.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,876,354.16/26,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,624.61

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