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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,897.20, 40,313.40 and 13,742.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,897.20, 40,313.40 and 13,742.80 is: 20,597.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,897.20 : 40,313.40 = 13,742.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,897.20/40,313.40 = 13,742.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,897.20x = 40,313.40 × 13,742.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,897.20x = 554,018,993.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,018,993.52/26,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,597.65

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