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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,925.24, 40,395.54 and 13,082.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,925.24, 40,395.54 and 13,082.04 is: 19,626.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,925.24 : 40,395.54 = 13,082.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,925.24/40,395.54 = 13,082.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,925.24x = 40,395.54 × 13,082.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,925.24x = 528,456,070.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,456,070.10/26,925.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,626.79

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