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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,909.60, 40,364.48 and 13,048.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,909.60, 40,364.48 and 13,048.88 is: 19,573.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,909.60 : 40,364.48 = 13,048.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,909.60/40,364.48 = 13,048.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,909.60x = 40,364.48 × 13,048.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,909.60x = 526,711,086.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,711,086.58/26,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,573.36

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