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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,935.77, 40,359.11 and 13,770.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,935.77, 40,359.11 and 13,770.03 is: 20,632.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,935.77 : 40,359.11 = 13,770.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,935.77/40,359.11 = 13,770.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,935.77x = 40,359.11 × 13,770.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,935.77x = 555,746,086.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,746,086.62/26,935.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,632.27

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