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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,652.42, 40,003.02 and 13,513.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,652.42, 40,003.02 and 13,513.86 is: 20,283.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,652.42 : 40,003.02 = 13,513.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,652.42/40,003.02 = 13,513.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,652.42x = 40,003.02 × 13,513.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,652.42x = 540,595,211.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,595,211.86/26,652.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,283.16

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