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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,684.25, 40,024.94 and 13,536.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,684.25, 40,024.94 and 13,536.28 is: 20,303.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,684.25 : 40,024.94 = 13,536.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,684.25/40,024.94 = 13,536.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,684.25x = 40,024.94 × 13,536.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,684.25x = 541,788,877.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,788,877.60/26,684.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,303.69

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