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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,828.08, 40,236.80 and 13,497.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,828.08, 40,236.80 and 13,497.52 is: 20,243.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,828.08 : 40,236.80 = 13,497.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,828.08/40,236.80 = 13,497.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,828.08x = 40,236.80 × 13,497.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,828.08x = 543,097,012.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,097,012.74/26,828.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,243.60

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