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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,952.72, 40,430.16 and 13,098.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,952.72, 40,430.16 and 13,098.48 is: 19,648.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,952.72 : 40,430.16 = 13,098.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,952.72/40,430.16 = 13,098.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,952.72x = 40,430.16 × 13,098.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,952.72x = 529,573,642.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,573,642.16/26,952.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,648.24

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