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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,924.22, 40,394.57 and 13,785.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,924.22, 40,394.57 and 13,785.89 is: 20,683.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,924.22 : 40,394.57 = 13,785.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,924.22/40,394.57 = 13,785.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,924.22x = 40,394.57 × 13,785.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,924.22x = 556,874,827.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,874,827.72/26,924.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,683.04

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