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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,883.72, 40,325.58 and 13,023

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,883.72, 40,325.58 and 13,023 is: 19,534.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,883.72 : 40,325.58 = 13,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,883.72/40,325.58 = 13,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,883.72x = 40,325.58 × 13,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,883.72x = 525,160,028.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,160,028.34/26,883.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,534.50

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