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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,935.49, 40,378.29 and 13,758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,935.49, 40,378.29 and 13,758.80 is: 20,625.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,935.49 : 40,378.29 = 13,758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,935.49/40,378.29 = 13,758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,935.49x = 40,378.29 × 13,758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,935.49x = 555,556,816.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,556,816.45/26,935.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,625.46

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