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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,938.27, 40,362.85 and 13,772.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,938.27, 40,362.85 and 13,772.53 is: 20,636.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,938.27 : 40,362.85 = 13,772.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,938.27/40,362.85 = 13,772.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,938.27x = 40,362.85 × 13,772.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,938.27x = 555,898,562.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,898,562.51/26,938.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,636.02

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