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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,675.03, 40,037.66 and 13,536.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,675.03, 40,037.66 and 13,536.83 is: 20,317.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,675.03 : 40,037.66 = 13,536.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,675.03/40,037.66 = 13,536.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,675.03x = 40,037.66 × 13,536.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,675.03x = 541,982,997.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,982,997.02/26,675.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,317.99

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