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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,934.24, 40,418.64 and 13,075.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,934.24, 40,418.64 and 13,075.68 is: 19,621.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,934.24 : 40,418.64 = 13,075.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,934.24/40,418.64 = 13,075.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,934.24x = 40,418.64 × 13,075.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,934.24x = 528,501,202.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,501,202.68/26,934.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,621.91

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