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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,941.62, 40,422.15 and 13,800.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,941.62, 40,422.15 and 13,800.18 is: 20,705.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,941.62 : 40,422.15 = 13,800.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,941.62/40,422.15 = 13,800.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,941.62x = 40,422.15 × 13,800.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,941.62x = 557,832,945.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,832,945.99/26,941.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,705.25

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