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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,930.48, 40,370.81 and 13,753.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,930.48, 40,370.81 and 13,753.80 is: 20,617.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,930.48 : 40,370.81 = 13,753.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,930.48/40,370.81 = 13,753.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,930.48x = 40,370.81 × 13,753.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,930.48x = 555,251,977.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,251,977.81/26,930.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,617.98

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