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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,936.77, 40,360.60 and 13,771.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,936.77, 40,360.60 and 13,771.03 is: 20,633.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,936.77 : 40,360.60 = 13,771.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,936.77/40,360.60 = 13,771.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,936.77x = 40,360.60 × 13,771.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,936.77x = 555,807,033.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,807,033.42/26,936.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,633.77

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