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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,881.50, 40,336.83 and 13,030.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,881.50, 40,336.83 and 13,030.50 is: 19,552.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,881.50 : 40,336.83 = 13,030.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,881.50/40,336.83 = 13,030.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,881.50x = 40,336.83 × 13,030.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,881.50x = 525,609,063.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,609,063.32/26,881.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,552.82

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