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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,888.08, 40,306.20 and 13,746.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,888.08, 40,306.20 and 13,746.64 is: 20,606.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,888.08 : 40,306.20 = 13,746.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,888.08/40,306.20 = 13,746.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,888.08x = 40,306.20 × 13,746.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,888.08x = 554,074,821.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,074,821.17/26,888.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,606.71

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