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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,930.69, 40,341.35 and 13,595.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,930.69, 40,341.35 and 13,595.45 is: 20,365.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,930.69 : 40,341.35 = 13,595.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,930.69/40,341.35 = 13,595.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,930.69x = 40,341.35 × 13,595.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,930.69x = 548,458,941.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,458,941.70/26,930.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,365.58

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