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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,852.24, 40,243.32 and 13,693.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,852.24, 40,243.32 and 13,693.52 is: 20,522.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,852.24 : 40,243.32 = 13,693.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,852.24/40,243.32 = 13,693.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,852.24x = 40,243.32 × 13,693.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,852.24x = 551,072,707.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,072,707.29/26,852.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,522.41

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