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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,927.37, 40,400.78 and 13,785.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,927.37, 40,400.78 and 13,785.93 is: 20,683.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,927.37 : 40,400.78 = 13,785.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,927.37/40,400.78 = 13,785.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,927.37x = 40,400.78 × 13,785.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,927.37x = 556,962,325.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,962,325.03/26,927.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,683.87

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