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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,895.84, 40,381.20 and 13,757.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,895.84, 40,381.20 and 13,757.28 is: 20,655.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,895.84 : 40,381.20 = 13,757.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,895.84/40,381.20 = 13,757.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,895.84x = 40,381.20 × 13,757.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,895.84x = 555,535,475.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,535,475.14/26,895.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,655.07

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