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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,844.41, 40,222.74 and 13,678.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,844.41, 40,222.74 and 13,678.67 is: 20,495.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,844.41 : 40,222.74 = 13,678.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,844.41/40,222.74 = 13,678.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,844.41x = 40,222.74 × 13,678.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,844.41x = 550,193,586.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,193,586.96/26,844.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,495.65

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