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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,677.03, 40,040.66 and 13,538.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,677.03, 40,040.66 and 13,538.83 is: 20,320.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,677.03 : 40,040.66 = 13,538.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,677.03/40,040.66 = 13,538.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,677.03x = 40,040.66 × 13,538.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,677.03x = 542,103,688.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,103,688.83/26,677.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,320.99

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