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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,653.42, 40,004.52 and 13,514.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,653.42, 40,004.52 and 13,514.86 is: 20,284.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,653.42 : 40,004.52 = 13,514.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,653.42/40,004.52 = 13,514.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,653.42x = 40,004.52 × 13,514.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,653.42x = 540,655,487.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,655,487.17/26,653.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,284.66

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