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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,846.12, 40,281.18 and 13,691.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,846.12, 40,281.18 and 13,691.56 is: 20,543.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,846.12 : 40,281.18 = 13,691.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,846.12/40,281.18 = 13,691.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,846.12x = 40,281.18 × 13,691.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,846.12x = 551,512,192.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,512,192.84/26,846.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,543.46

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