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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,895.05, 40,315.34 and 13,527.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,895.05, 40,315.34 and 13,527.66 is: 20,277.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,895.05 : 40,315.34 = 13,527.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,895.05/40,315.34 = 13,527.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,895.05x = 40,315.34 × 13,527.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,895.05x = 545,372,094.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,372,094.44/26,895.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,277.78

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