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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,697.08, 40,070.72 and 13,558.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,697.08, 40,070.72 and 13,558.88 is: 20,351.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,697.08 : 40,070.72 = 13,558.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,697.08/40,070.72 = 13,558.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,697.08x = 40,070.72 × 13,558.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,697.08x = 543,314,083.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,314,083.99/26,697.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,351.07

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