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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,883.27, 40,333.10 and 13,744.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,883.27, 40,333.10 and 13,744.87 is: 20,621.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,883.27 : 40,333.10 = 13,744.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,883.27/40,333.10 = 13,744.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,883.27x = 40,333.10 × 13,744.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,883.27x = 554,373,046.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,373,046.64/26,883.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,621.49

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