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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,800.44, 40,222.52 and 13,656.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,800.44, 40,222.52 and 13,656.56 is: 20,495.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,800.44 : 40,222.52 = 13,656.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,800.44/40,222.52 = 13,656.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,800.44x = 40,222.52 × 13,656.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,800.44x = 549,301,257.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,301,257.73/26,800.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,495.98

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