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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,953.16, 40,429.73 and 13,798.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,953.16, 40,429.73 and 13,798.35 is: 20,697.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,953.16 : 40,429.73 = 13,798.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,953.16/40,429.73 = 13,798.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,953.16x = 40,429.73 × 13,798.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,953.16x = 557,863,599.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,863,599.44/26,953.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,697.53

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