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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,891.74, 40,302.56 and 13,733.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,891.74, 40,302.56 and 13,733.02 is: 20,581.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,891.74 : 40,302.56 = 13,733.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,891.74/40,302.56 = 13,733.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,891.74x = 40,302.56 × 13,733.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,891.74x = 553,475,862.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,475,862.53/26,891.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,581.63

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