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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,674.39, 39,982.83 and 13,527.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,674.39, 39,982.83 and 13,527.82 is: 20,277.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,674.39 : 39,982.83 = 13,527.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,674.39/39,982.83 = 13,527.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,674.39x = 39,982.83 × 13,527.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,674.39x = 540,880,527.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,880,527.33/26,674.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,277.15

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