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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,924.24, 40,403.64 and 13,065.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,924.24, 40,403.64 and 13,065.68 is: 19,606.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,924.24 : 40,403.64 = 13,065.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,924.24/40,403.64 = 13,065.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,924.24x = 40,403.64 × 13,065.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,924.24x = 527,901,031.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,901,031.08/26,924.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,606.91

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