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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,896.05, 40,316.84 and 13,528.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,896.05, 40,316.84 and 13,528.66 is: 20,279.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,896.05 : 40,316.84 = 13,528.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,896.05/40,316.84 = 13,528.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,896.05x = 40,316.84 × 13,528.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,896.05x = 545,432,820.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,432,820.63/26,896.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,279.29

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