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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,912.00, 40,356.23 and 13,576.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,912.00, 40,356.23 and 13,576.79 is: 20,359.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,912.00 : 40,356.23 = 13,576.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,912.00/40,356.23 = 13,576.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,912.00x = 40,356.23 × 13,576.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,912.00x = 547,907,790.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,907,790.24/26,912.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,359.24

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