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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,934.99, 40,377.54 and 13,758.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,934.99, 40,377.54 and 13,758.30 is: 20,624.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,934.99 : 40,377.54 = 13,758.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,934.99/40,377.54 = 13,758.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,934.99x = 40,377.54 × 13,758.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,934.99x = 555,526,308.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,526,308.58/26,934.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,624.71

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