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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,672.32, 40,033.58 and 13,534.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,672.32, 40,033.58 and 13,534.12 is: 20,313.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,672.32 : 40,033.58 = 13,534.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,672.32/40,033.58 = 13,534.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,672.32x = 40,033.58 × 13,534.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,672.32x = 541,819,007.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,819,007.91/26,672.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,313.91

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