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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,936.12, 40,413.92 and 13,794.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,936.12, 40,413.92 and 13,794.68 is: 20,697.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,936.12 : 40,413.92 = 13,794.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,936.12/40,413.92 = 13,794.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,936.12x = 40,413.92 × 13,794.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,936.12x = 557,497,093.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,497,093.95/26,936.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,697.01

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