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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,671.47, 40,032.31 and 13,533.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,671.47, 40,032.31 and 13,533.27 is: 20,312.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,671.47 : 40,032.31 = 13,533.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,671.47/40,032.31 = 13,533.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,671.47x = 40,032.31 × 13,533.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,671.47x = 541,767,976.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,767,976.79/26,671.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,312.64

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