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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,674.03, 40,036.16 and 13,535.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,674.03, 40,036.16 and 13,535.83 is: 20,316.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,674.03 : 40,036.16 = 13,535.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,674.03/40,036.16 = 13,535.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,674.03x = 40,036.16 × 13,535.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,674.03x = 541,922,655.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,922,655.61/26,674.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,316.49

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