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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,710.24, 40,093.98 and 13,559.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,710.24, 40,093.98 and 13,559.08 is: 20,353.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,710.24 : 40,093.98 = 13,559.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,710.24/40,093.98 = 13,559.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,710.24x = 40,093.98 × 13,559.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,710.24x = 543,637,482.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,637,482.34/26,710.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,353.15

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