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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,659.64, 40,014.07 and 13,521.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,659.64, 40,014.07 and 13,521.24 is: 20,294.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,659.64 : 40,014.07 = 13,521.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,659.64/40,014.07 = 13,521.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,659.64x = 40,014.07 × 13,521.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,659.64x = 541,039,776.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,039,776.24/26,659.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,294.34

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