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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,931.59, 40,403.79 and 13,571.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,931.59, 40,403.79 and 13,571.76 is: 20,360.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,931.59 : 40,403.79 = 13,571.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,931.59/40,403.79 = 13,571.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,931.59x = 40,403.79 × 13,571.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,931.59x = 548,350,540.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,350,540.97/26,931.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,360.87

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