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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,785.68, 40,104.70 and 13,573.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,785.68, 40,104.70 and 13,573.46 is: 20,322.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,785.68 : 40,104.70 = 13,573.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,785.68/40,104.70 = 13,573.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,785.68x = 40,104.70 × 13,573.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,785.68x = 544,359,541.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,359,541.26/26,785.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,322.78

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