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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,884.47, 40,334.91 and 13,746.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,884.47, 40,334.91 and 13,746.07 is: 20,623.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,884.47 : 40,334.91 = 13,746.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,884.47/40,334.91 = 13,746.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,884.47x = 40,334.91 × 13,746.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,884.47x = 554,446,395.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,446,395.47/26,884.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,623.30

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