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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,908.20, 40,346.10 and 13,786.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,908.20, 40,346.10 and 13,786.20 is: 20,671.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,908.20 : 40,346.10 = 13,786.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,908.20/40,346.10 = 13,786.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,908.20x = 40,346.10 × 13,786.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,908.20x = 556,219,403.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,219,403.82/26,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,671.00

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