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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,684.07, 40,024.66 and 13,536.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,684.07, 40,024.66 and 13,536.10 is: 20,303.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,684.07 : 40,024.66 = 13,536.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,684.07/40,024.66 = 13,536.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,684.07x = 40,024.66 × 13,536.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,684.07x = 541,777,578.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,777,578.59/26,684.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,303.41

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