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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,666.36, 40,021.26 and 13,522.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,666.36, 40,021.26 and 13,522.52 is: 20,294.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,666.36 : 40,021.26 = 13,522.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,666.36/40,021.26 = 13,522.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,666.36x = 40,021.26 × 13,522.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,666.36x = 541,188,288.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,188,288.78/26,666.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,294.79

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