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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,672.66, 40,034.09 and 13,534.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,672.66, 40,034.09 and 13,534.46 is: 20,314.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,672.66 : 40,034.09 = 13,534.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,672.66/40,034.09 = 13,534.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,672.66x = 40,034.09 × 13,534.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,672.66x = 541,839,623.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,839,623.41/26,672.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,314.42

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