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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,948.58, 40,396.95 and 13,807.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,948.58, 40,396.95 and 13,807.14 is: 20,697.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,948.58 : 40,396.95 = 13,807.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,948.58/40,396.95 = 13,807.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,948.58x = 40,396.95 × 13,807.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,948.58x = 557,766,344.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,766,344.22/26,948.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,697.43

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