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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,930.09, 40,401.54 and 13,570.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,930.09, 40,401.54 and 13,570.26 is: 20,358.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,930.09 : 40,401.54 = 13,570.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,930.09/40,401.54 = 13,570.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,930.09x = 40,401.54 × 13,570.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,930.09x = 548,259,200.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,259,200.19/26,930.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,358.61

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