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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,937.27, 40,361.36 and 13,771.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,937.27, 40,361.36 and 13,771.53 is: 20,634.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,937.27 : 40,361.36 = 13,771.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,937.27/40,361.36 = 13,771.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,937.27x = 40,361.36 × 13,771.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,937.27x = 555,837,611.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,837,611.22/26,937.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,634.52

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