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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,880.46, 40,332.93 and 13,726.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,880.46, 40,332.93 and 13,726.06 is: 20,595.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,880.46 : 40,332.93 = 13,726.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,880.46/40,332.93 = 13,726.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,880.46x = 40,332.93 × 13,726.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,880.46x = 553,612,217.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,612,217.16/26,880.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,595.34

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