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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,968.68, 40,465.67 and 13,830.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,968.68, 40,465.67 and 13,830.30 is: 20,751.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,968.68 : 40,465.67 = 13,830.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,968.68/40,465.67 = 13,830.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,968.68x = 40,465.67 × 13,830.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,968.68x = 559,652,286.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,652,286.65/26,968.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,751.93

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