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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,922.81, 40,392.48 and 13,784.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,922.81, 40,392.48 and 13,784.40 is: 20,680.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,922.81 : 40,392.48 = 13,784.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,922.81/40,392.48 = 13,784.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,922.81x = 40,392.48 × 13,784.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,922.81x = 556,786,101.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,786,101.31/26,922.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,680.83

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