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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,890.74, 40,301.07 and 13,732.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,890.74, 40,301.07 and 13,732.02 is: 20,580.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,890.74 : 40,301.07 = 13,732.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,890.74/40,301.07 = 13,732.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,890.74x = 40,301.07 × 13,732.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,890.74x = 553,415,099.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,415,099.26/26,890.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,580.14

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