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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,944.16, 40,391.33 and 13,767.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,944.16, 40,391.33 and 13,767.49 is: 20,638.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,944.16 : 40,391.33 = 13,767.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,944.16/40,391.33 = 13,767.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,944.16x = 40,391.33 × 13,767.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,944.16x = 556,087,165.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,087,165.30/26,944.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,638.50

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