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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,685.37, 40,050.50 and 13,354.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,685.37, 40,050.50 and 13,354.37 is: 20,042.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,685.37 : 40,050.50 = 13,354.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,685.37/40,050.50 = 13,354.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,685.37x = 40,050.50 × 13,354.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,685.37x = 534,848,928.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,848,928.66/26,685.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,042.78

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