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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,925.72, 40,397.22 and 13,084.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,925.72, 40,397.22 and 13,084.44 is: 19,630.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,925.72 : 40,397.22 = 13,084.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,925.72/40,397.22 = 13,084.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,925.72x = 40,397.22 × 13,084.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,925.72x = 528,575,001.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,575,001.26/26,925.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,630.86

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