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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,793.50, 40,215.06 and 13,655.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,793.50, 40,215.06 and 13,655.66 is: 20,496.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,793.50 : 40,215.06 = 13,655.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,793.50/40,215.06 = 13,655.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,793.50x = 40,215.06 × 13,655.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,793.50x = 549,163,186.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,163,186.24/26,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,496.13

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