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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,853.32, 40,284.08 and 13,698.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,853.32, 40,284.08 and 13,698.51 is: 20,549.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,853.32 : 40,284.08 = 13,698.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,853.32/40,284.08 = 13,698.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,853.32x = 40,284.08 × 13,698.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,853.32x = 551,831,904.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,831,904.94/26,853.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,549.86

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