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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,884.24, 40,291.32 and 13,725.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,884.24, 40,291.32 and 13,725.52 is: 20,570.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,884.24 : 40,291.32 = 13,725.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,884.24/40,291.32 = 13,725.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,884.24x = 40,291.32 × 13,725.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,884.24x = 553,019,318.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,019,318.49/26,884.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,570.39

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