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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,959.50, 40,463.64 and 13,820.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,959.50, 40,463.64 and 13,820.94 is: 20,743.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,959.50 : 40,463.64 = 13,820.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,959.50/40,463.64 = 13,820.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,959.50x = 40,463.64 × 13,820.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,959.50x = 559,245,540.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,245,540.62/26,959.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,743.91

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