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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,886.47, 40,337.91 and 13,748.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,886.47, 40,337.91 and 13,748.07 is: 20,626.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,886.47 : 40,337.91 = 13,748.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,886.47/40,337.91 = 13,748.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,886.47x = 40,337.91 × 13,748.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,886.47x = 554,568,410.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,568,410.33/26,886.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,626.30

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