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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,656.20, 40,016.70 and 13,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,656.20, 40,016.70 and 13,501.80 is: 20,269.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,656.20 : 40,016.70 = 13,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,656.20/40,016.70 = 13,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,656.20x = 40,016.70 × 13,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,656.20x = 540,297,480.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,297,480.06/26,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,269.11

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