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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,737.73, 40,090.36 and 13,395.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,737.73, 40,090.36 and 13,395.21 is: 20,084.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,737.73 : 40,090.36 = 13,395.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,737.73/40,090.36 = 13,395.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,737.73x = 40,090.36 × 13,395.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,737.73x = 537,018,791.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,018,791.18/26,737.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,084.68

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