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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,938.08, 40,381.20 and 13,796.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,938.08, 40,381.20 and 13,796.64 is: 20,681.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,938.08 : 40,381.20 = 13,796.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,938.08/40,381.20 = 13,796.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,938.08x = 40,381.20 × 13,796.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,938.08x = 557,124,879.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,124,879.17/26,938.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,681.68

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