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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,685.08, 40,052.70 and 13,546.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,685.08, 40,052.70 and 13,546.88 is: 20,333.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,685.08 : 40,052.70 = 13,546.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,685.08/40,052.70 = 13,546.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,685.08x = 40,052.70 × 13,546.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,685.08x = 542,589,120.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,589,120.58/26,685.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,333.05

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