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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,954.16, 40,431.23 and 13,799.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,954.16, 40,431.23 and 13,799.35 is: 20,699.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,954.16 : 40,431.23 = 13,799.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,954.16/40,431.23 = 13,799.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,954.16x = 40,431.23 × 13,799.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,954.16x = 557,924,693.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,924,693.70/26,954.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,699.02

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