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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,882.64, 40,332.16 and 13,744.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,882.64, 40,332.16 and 13,744.24 is: 20,620.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,882.64 : 40,332.16 = 13,744.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,882.64/40,332.16 = 13,744.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,882.64x = 40,332.16 × 13,744.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,882.64x = 554,334,685.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,334,685.10/26,882.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,620.54

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