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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,657.42, 40,010.52 and 13,518.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,657.42, 40,010.52 and 13,518.86 is: 20,290.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,657.42 : 40,010.52 = 13,518.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,657.42/40,010.52 = 13,518.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,657.42x = 40,010.52 × 13,518.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,657.42x = 540,896,618.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,896,618.41/26,657.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,290.66

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