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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,853.67, 40,305.11 and 13,715.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,853.67, 40,305.11 and 13,715.27 is: 20,585.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,853.67 : 40,305.11 = 13,715.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,853.67/40,305.11 = 13,715.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,853.67x = 40,305.11 × 13,715.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,853.67x = 552,795,466.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,795,466.03/26,853.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,585.47

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