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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,844.48, 40,236.35 and 13,669.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,844.48, 40,236.35 and 13,669.02 is: 20,488.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,844.48 : 40,236.35 = 13,669.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,844.48/40,236.35 = 13,669.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,844.48x = 40,236.35 × 13,669.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,844.48x = 549,991,555.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,991,555.42/26,844.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,488.07

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