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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,926.72, 40,398.72 and 13,085.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,926.72, 40,398.72 and 13,085.44 is: 19,632.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,926.72 : 40,398.72 = 13,085.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,926.72/40,398.72 = 13,085.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,926.72x = 40,398.72 × 13,085.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,926.72x = 528,635,026.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,635,026.64/26,926.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,632.36

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