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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,941.38, 40,420.46 and 13,802.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,941.38, 40,420.46 and 13,802.98 is: 20,708.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,941.38 : 40,420.46 = 13,802.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,941.38/40,420.46 = 13,802.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,941.38x = 40,420.46 × 13,802.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,941.38x = 557,922,800.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,922,800.97/26,941.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,708.77

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