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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,666.28, 40,024.53 and 13,528.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,666.28, 40,024.53 and 13,528.08 is: 20,304.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,666.28 : 40,024.53 = 13,528.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,666.28/40,024.53 = 13,528.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,666.28x = 40,024.53 × 13,528.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,666.28x = 541,455,043.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,455,043.80/26,666.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,304.86

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