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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,684.69, 40,025.60 and 13,536.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,684.69, 40,025.60 and 13,536.72 is: 20,304.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,684.69 : 40,025.60 = 13,536.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,684.69/40,025.60 = 13,536.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,684.69x = 40,025.60 × 13,536.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,684.69x = 541,815,372.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,815,372.41/26,684.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,304.35

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