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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,688.35, 40,031.08 and 13,540.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,688.35, 40,031.08 and 13,540.38 is: 20,309.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,688.35 : 40,031.08 = 13,540.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,688.35/40,031.08 = 13,540.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,688.35x = 40,031.08 × 13,540.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,688.35x = 542,036,035.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,036,035.01/26,688.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,309.84

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