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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,661.01, 40,016.12 and 13,522.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,661.01, 40,016.12 and 13,522.61 is: 20,296.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,661.01 : 40,016.12 = 13,522.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,661.01/40,016.12 = 13,522.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,661.01x = 40,016.12 × 13,522.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,661.01x = 541,122,384.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,122,384.47/26,661.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,296.39

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