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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,897.60, 40,346.40 and 13,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,897.60, 40,346.40 and 13,745.60 is: 20,618.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,897.60 : 40,346.40 = 13,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,897.60/40,346.40 = 13,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,897.60x = 40,346.40 × 13,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,897.60x = 554,585,475.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,585,475.84/26,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,618.40

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