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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,885.97, 40,337.16 and 13,747.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,885.97, 40,337.16 and 13,747.57 is: 20,625.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,885.97 : 40,337.16 = 13,747.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,885.97/40,337.16 = 13,747.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,885.97x = 40,337.16 × 13,747.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,885.97x = 554,537,930.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,537,930.70/26,885.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,625.55

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