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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,973.06, 40,467.48 and 13,834.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,973.06, 40,467.48 and 13,834.59 is: 20,755.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,973.06 : 40,467.48 = 13,834.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,973.06/40,467.48 = 13,834.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,973.06x = 40,467.48 × 13,834.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,973.06x = 559,850,994.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,850,994.13/26,973.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,755.93

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