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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,665.77, 40,023.27 and 13,527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,665.77, 40,023.27 and 13,527.36 is: 20,303.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,665.77 : 40,023.27 = 13,527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,665.77/40,023.27 = 13,527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,665.77x = 40,023.27 × 13,527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,665.77x = 541,409,181.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,409,181.67/26,665.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,303.53

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