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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,944.62, 40,420.17 and 13,793.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,944.62, 40,420.17 and 13,793.46 is: 20,691.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,944.62 : 40,420.17 = 13,793.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,944.62/40,420.17 = 13,793.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,944.62x = 40,420.17 × 13,793.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,944.62x = 557,533,998.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,533,998.09/26,944.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,691.85

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