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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,671.28, 40,032.04 and 13,533.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,671.28, 40,032.04 and 13,533.08 is: 20,312.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,671.28 : 40,032.04 = 13,533.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,671.28/40,032.04 = 13,533.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,671.28x = 40,032.04 × 13,533.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,671.28x = 541,756,799.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,756,799.88/26,671.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,312.37

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