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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,856.32, 40,288.58 and 13,701.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,856.32, 40,288.58 and 13,701.52 is: 20,554.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,856.32 : 40,288.58 = 13,701.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,856.32/40,288.58 = 13,701.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,856.32x = 40,288.58 × 13,701.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,856.32x = 552,014,784.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,014,784.64/26,856.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,554.37

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