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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,932.62, 40,408.65 and 13,791.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,932.62, 40,408.65 and 13,791.18 is: 20,691.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,932.62 : 40,408.65 = 13,791.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,932.62/40,408.65 = 13,791.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,932.62x = 40,408.65 × 13,791.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,932.62x = 557,282,965.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,282,965.71/26,932.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,691.75

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