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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,673.03, 40,034.66 and 13,534.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,673.03, 40,034.66 and 13,534.83 is: 20,314.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,673.03 : 40,034.66 = 13,534.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,673.03/40,034.66 = 13,534.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,673.03x = 40,034.66 × 13,534.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,673.03x = 541,862,249.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,862,249.53/26,673.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,314.99

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