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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,898.67, 40,310.95 and 13,723.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,898.67, 40,310.95 and 13,723.51 is: 20,566.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,898.67 : 40,310.95 = 13,723.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,898.67/40,310.95 = 13,723.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,898.67x = 40,310.95 × 13,723.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,898.67x = 553,207,725.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,207,725.43/26,898.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,566.36

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