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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,937.99, 40,400.51 and 13,083.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,937.99, 40,400.51 and 13,083.75 is: 19,622.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,937.99 : 40,400.51 = 13,083.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,937.99/40,400.51 = 13,083.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,937.99x = 40,400.51 × 13,083.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,937.99x = 528,590,107.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,590,107.29/26,937.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,622.48

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