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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,889.20, 40,301.40 and 13,734.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,889.20, 40,301.40 and 13,734.80 is: 20,585.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,889.20 : 40,301.40 = 13,734.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,889.20/40,301.40 = 13,734.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,889.20x = 40,301.40 × 13,734.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,889.20x = 553,531,668.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,531,668.72/26,889.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,585.65

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