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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,914.80, 40,372.20 and 13,792.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,914.80, 40,372.20 and 13,792.80 is: 20,689.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,914.80 : 40,372.20 = 13,792.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,914.80/40,372.20 = 13,792.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,914.80x = 40,372.20 × 13,792.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,914.80x = 556,845,680.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,845,680.16/26,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,689.20

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