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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,671.06, 40,031.70 and 13,532.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,671.06, 40,031.70 and 13,532.86 is: 20,312.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,671.06 : 40,031.70 = 13,532.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,671.06/40,031.70 = 13,532.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,671.06x = 40,031.70 × 13,532.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,671.06x = 541,743,467.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,743,467.08/26,671.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,312.03

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