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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,923.47, 40,393.44 and 13,785.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,923.47, 40,393.44 and 13,785.14 is: 20,681.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,923.47 : 40,393.44 = 13,785.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,923.47/40,393.44 = 13,785.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,923.47x = 40,393.44 × 13,785.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,923.47x = 556,829,023.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,829,023.51/26,923.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,681.92

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