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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,661.78, 40,017.78 and 13,523.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,661.78, 40,017.78 and 13,523.58 is: 20,298.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,661.78 : 40,017.78 = 13,523.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,661.78/40,017.78 = 13,523.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,661.78x = 40,017.78 × 13,523.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,661.78x = 541,183,649.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,183,649.25/26,661.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,298.11

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