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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,758.44, 40,107.96 and 13,583.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,758.44, 40,107.96 and 13,583.52 is: 20,360.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,758.44 : 40,107.96 = 13,583.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,758.44/40,107.96 = 13,583.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,758.44x = 40,107.96 × 13,583.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,758.44x = 544,807,276.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,807,276.82/26,758.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,360.20

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