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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,882.68, 40,332.22 and 13,744.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,882.68, 40,332.22 and 13,744.28 is: 20,620.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,882.68 : 40,332.22 = 13,744.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,882.68/40,332.22 = 13,744.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,882.68x = 40,332.22 × 13,744.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,882.68x = 554,337,324.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,337,324.70/26,882.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,620.61

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