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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,951.31, 40,390.08 and 13,776.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,951.31, 40,390.08 and 13,776.03 is: 20,645.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,951.31 : 40,390.08 = 13,776.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,951.31/40,390.08 = 13,776.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,951.31x = 40,390.08 × 13,776.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,951.31x = 556,414,953.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,414,953.78/26,951.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,645.19

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