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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,837.03, 40,266.69 and 13,502.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,837.03, 40,266.69 and 13,502.91 is: 20,259.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,837.03 : 40,266.69 = 13,502.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,837.03/40,266.69 = 13,502.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,837.03x = 40,266.69 × 13,502.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,837.03x = 543,717,507.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,717,507.18/26,837.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,259.97

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