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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,958.62, 40,400.37 and 13,783.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,958.62, 40,400.37 and 13,783.16 is: 20,655.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,958.62 : 40,400.37 = 13,783.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,958.62/40,400.37 = 13,783.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,958.62x = 40,400.37 × 13,783.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,958.62x = 556,844,864.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,844,864.77/26,958.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,655.54

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