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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,931.24, 40,414.14 and 13,072.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,931.24, 40,414.14 and 13,072.68 is: 19,617.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,931.24 : 40,414.14 = 13,072.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,931.24/40,414.14 = 13,072.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,931.24x = 40,414.14 × 13,072.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,931.24x = 528,321,119.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,321,119.70/26,931.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,617.41

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