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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,959.06, 40,446.48 and 13,820.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,959.06, 40,446.48 and 13,820.59 is: 20,734.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,959.06 : 40,446.48 = 13,820.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,959.06/40,446.48 = 13,820.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,959.06x = 40,446.48 × 13,820.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,959.06x = 558,994,217.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,994,217.02/26,959.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,734.93

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