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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,973.56, 40,468.23 and 13,835.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,973.56, 40,468.23 and 13,835.09 is: 20,756.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,973.56 : 40,468.23 = 13,835.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,973.56/40,468.23 = 13,835.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,973.56x = 40,468.23 × 13,835.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,973.56x = 559,881,604.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,881,604.19/26,973.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,756.68

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