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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,654.42, 40,006.02 and 13,515.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,654.42, 40,006.02 and 13,515.86 is: 20,286.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,654.42 : 40,006.02 = 13,515.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,654.42/40,006.02 = 13,515.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,654.42x = 40,006.02 × 13,515.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,654.42x = 540,715,765.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,715,765.48/26,654.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,286.16

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