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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,737.44, 40,087.92 and 13,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,737.44, 40,087.92 and 13,564.40 is: 20,337.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,737.44 : 40,087.92 = 13,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,737.44/40,087.92 = 13,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,737.44x = 40,087.92 × 13,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,737.44x = 543,768,582.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,768,582.05/26,737.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,337.35

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