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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,735.43, 40,084.92 and 13,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,735.43, 40,084.92 and 13,562.40 is: 20,334.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,735.43 : 40,084.92 = 13,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,735.43/40,084.92 = 13,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,735.43x = 40,084.92 × 13,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,735.43x = 543,647,719.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,647,719.01/26,735.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,334.35

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