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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,691.92, 40,059.48 and 13,548.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,691.92, 40,059.48 and 13,548.04 is: 20,333.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,691.92 : 40,059.48 = 13,548.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,691.92/40,059.48 = 13,548.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,691.92x = 40,059.48 × 13,548.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,691.92x = 542,727,437.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,727,437.42/26,691.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,333.02

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