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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,887.74, 40,296.57 and 13,729.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,887.74, 40,296.57 and 13,729.02 is: 20,575.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,887.74 : 40,296.57 = 13,729.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,887.74/40,296.57 = 13,729.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,887.74x = 40,296.57 × 13,729.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,887.74x = 553,232,415.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,232,415.46/26,887.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,575.64

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