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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,887.72, 40,339.79 and 13,749.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,887.72, 40,339.79 and 13,749.32 is: 20,628.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,887.72 : 40,339.79 = 13,749.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,887.72/40,339.79 = 13,749.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,887.72x = 40,339.79 × 13,749.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,887.72x = 554,644,681.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,644,681.44/26,887.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,628.18

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