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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,923.56, 40,393.61 and 13,785.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,923.56, 40,393.61 and 13,785.16 is: 20,681.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,923.56 : 40,393.61 = 13,785.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,923.56/40,393.61 = 13,785.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,923.56x = 40,393.61 × 13,785.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,923.56x = 556,832,105.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,832,105.93/26,923.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,681.96

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