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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,949.24, 40,441.14 and 13,090.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,949.24, 40,441.14 and 13,090.68 is: 19,644.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,949.24 : 40,441.14 = 13,090.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,949.24/40,441.14 = 13,090.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,949.24x = 40,441.14 × 13,090.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,949.24x = 529,402,022.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,402,022.58/26,949.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,644.41

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