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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,917.64, 40,339.44 and 13,742.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,917.64, 40,339.44 and 13,742.24 is: 20,594.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,917.64 : 40,339.44 = 13,742.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,917.64/40,339.44 = 13,742.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,917.64x = 40,339.44 × 13,742.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,917.64x = 554,354,265.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,354,265.95/26,917.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,594.46

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