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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,885.22, 40,273.15 and 13,549.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,885.22, 40,273.15 and 13,549.99 is: 20,297.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,885.22 : 40,273.15 = 13,549.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,885.22/40,273.15 = 13,549.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,885.22x = 40,273.15 × 13,549.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,885.22x = 545,700,645.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,700,645.21/26,885.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,297.42

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