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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,680.31, 40,019.01 and 13,532.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,680.31, 40,019.01 and 13,532.33 is: 20,297.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,680.31 : 40,019.01 = 13,532.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,680.31/40,019.01 = 13,532.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,680.31x = 40,019.01 × 13,532.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,680.31x = 541,550,381.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,550,381.93/26,680.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,297.76

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