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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,687.58, 40,056.45 and 13,549.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,687.58, 40,056.45 and 13,549.38 is: 20,336.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,687.58 : 40,056.45 = 13,549.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,687.58/40,056.45 = 13,549.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,687.58x = 40,056.45 × 13,549.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,687.58x = 542,740,062.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,740,062.50/26,687.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,336.80

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