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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,896.10, 40,344.15 and 13,744.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,896.10, 40,344.15 and 13,744.10 is: 20,616.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,896.10 : 40,344.15 = 13,744.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,896.10/40,344.15 = 13,744.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,896.10x = 40,344.15 × 13,744.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,896.10x = 554,494,032.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,494,032.02/26,896.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,616.15

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