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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,700.66, 40,067.46 and 13,562.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,700.66, 40,067.46 and 13,562.46 is: 20,352.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,700.66 : 40,067.46 = 13,562.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,700.66/40,067.46 = 13,562.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,700.66x = 40,067.46 × 13,562.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,700.66x = 543,413,323.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,413,323.55/26,700.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,352.06

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