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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,882.89, 40,332.53 and 13,744.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,882.89, 40,332.53 and 13,744.49 is: 20,620.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,882.89 : 40,332.53 = 13,744.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,882.89/40,332.53 = 13,744.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,882.89x = 40,332.53 × 13,744.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,882.89x = 554,349,887.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,349,887.96/26,882.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,620.92

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