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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,882.14, 40,331.41 and 13,743.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,882.14, 40,331.41 and 13,743.74 is: 20,619.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,882.14 : 40,331.41 = 13,743.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,882.14/40,331.41 = 13,743.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,882.14x = 40,331.41 × 13,743.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,882.14x = 554,304,252.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,304,252.48/26,882.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,619.80

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