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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,685.71, 40,030.99 and 13,534.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,685.71, 40,030.99 and 13,534.55 is: 20,303.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,685.71 : 40,030.99 = 13,534.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,685.71/40,030.99 = 13,534.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,685.71x = 40,030.99 × 13,534.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,685.71x = 541,801,201.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,801,201.71/26,685.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,303.05

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