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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,810.44, 40,237.52 and 13,666.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,810.44, 40,237.52 and 13,666.56 is: 20,510.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,810.44 : 40,237.52 = 13,666.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,810.44/40,237.52 = 13,666.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,810.44x = 40,237.52 × 13,666.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,810.44x = 549,908,481.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,908,481.33/26,810.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,510.98

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