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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,941.48, 40,420.22 and 13,803.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,941.48, 40,420.22 and 13,803.08 is: 20,708.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,941.48 : 40,420.22 = 13,803.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,941.48/40,420.22 = 13,803.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,941.48x = 40,420.22 × 13,803.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,941.48x = 557,923,259.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,923,259.16/26,941.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,708.71

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