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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,983.26, 40,500.81 and 13,141.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,983.26, 40,500.81 and 13,141.98 is: 19,725.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,983.26 : 40,500.81 = 13,141.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,983.26/40,500.81 = 13,141.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,983.26x = 40,500.81 × 13,141.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,983.26x = 532,260,835.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,260,835.00/26,983.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,725.59

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