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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,968.87, 40,463.03 and 13,827.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,968.87, 40,463.03 and 13,827.43 is: 20,746.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,968.87 : 40,463.03 = 13,827.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,968.87/40,463.03 = 13,827.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,968.87x = 40,463.03 × 13,827.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,968.87x = 559,499,714.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,499,714.91/26,968.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,746.13

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