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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,953.50, 40,438.41 and 13,815.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,953.50, 40,438.41 and 13,815.18 is: 20,726.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,953.50 : 40,438.41 = 13,815.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,953.50/40,438.41 = 13,815.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,953.50x = 40,438.41 × 13,815.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,953.50x = 558,663,913.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,663,913.06/26,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,726.95

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