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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,925.22, 40,396.07 and 13,786.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,925.22, 40,396.07 and 13,786.89 is: 20,684.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,925.22 : 40,396.07 = 13,786.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,925.22/40,396.07 = 13,786.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,925.22x = 40,396.07 × 13,786.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,925.22x = 556,936,173.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,936,173.52/26,925.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,684.55

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