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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,654.92, 40,006.77 and 13,516.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,654.92, 40,006.77 and 13,516.36 is: 20,286.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,654.92 : 40,006.77 = 13,516.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,654.92/40,006.77 = 13,516.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,654.92x = 40,006.77 × 13,516.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,654.92x = 540,745,905.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,745,905.76/26,654.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,286.91

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