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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,844.66, 40,223.12 and 13,678.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,844.66, 40,223.12 and 13,678.92 is: 20,496.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,844.66 : 40,223.12 = 13,678.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,844.66/40,223.12 = 13,678.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,844.66x = 40,223.12 × 13,678.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,844.66x = 550,208,772.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,208,772.24/26,844.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,496.02

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