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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,684.22, 40,024.89 and 13,536.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,684.22, 40,024.89 and 13,536.25 is: 20,303.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,684.22 : 40,024.89 = 13,536.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,684.22/40,024.89 = 13,536.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,684.22x = 40,024.89 × 13,536.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,684.22x = 541,786,917.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,786,917.26/26,684.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,303.64

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