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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,675.23, 40,037.94 and 13,537.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,675.23, 40,037.94 and 13,537.03 is: 20,318.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,675.23 : 40,037.94 = 13,537.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,675.23/40,037.94 = 13,537.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,675.23x = 40,037.94 × 13,537.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,675.23x = 541,994,794.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,994,794.92/26,675.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,318.28

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