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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,885.22, 40,336.04 and 13,746.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,885.22, 40,336.04 and 13,746.83 is: 20,624.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,885.22 : 40,336.04 = 13,746.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,885.22/40,336.04 = 13,746.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,885.22x = 40,336.04 × 13,746.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,885.22x = 554,492,414.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,492,414.34/26,885.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,624.43

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