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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,943.32, 40,340.46 and 13,767.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,943.32, 40,340.46 and 13,767.32 is: 20,612.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,943.32 : 40,340.46 = 13,767.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,943.32/40,340.46 = 13,767.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,943.32x = 40,340.46 × 13,767.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,943.32x = 555,380,021.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,380,021.77/26,943.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,612.90

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