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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,924.81, 40,395.48 and 13,786.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,924.81, 40,395.48 and 13,786.41 is: 20,683.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,924.81 : 40,395.48 = 13,786.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,924.81/40,395.48 = 13,786.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,924.81x = 40,395.48 × 13,786.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,924.81x = 556,908,649.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,908,649.43/26,924.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,683.85

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