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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,887.14, 40,338.92 and 13,748.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,887.14, 40,338.92 and 13,748.74 is: 20,627.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,887.14 : 40,338.92 = 13,748.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,887.14/40,338.92 = 13,748.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,887.14x = 40,338.92 × 13,748.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,887.14x = 554,609,322.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,609,322.96/26,887.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,627.31

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