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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,659.44, 40,013.54 and 13,520.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,659.44, 40,013.54 and 13,520.88 is: 20,293.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,659.44 : 40,013.54 = 13,520.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,659.44/40,013.54 = 13,520.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,659.44x = 40,013.54 × 13,520.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,659.44x = 541,018,272.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,018,272.72/26,659.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,293.68

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