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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,944.48, 40,424.72 and 13,806.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,944.48, 40,424.72 and 13,806.08 is: 20,713.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,944.48 : 40,424.72 = 13,806.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,944.48/40,424.72 = 13,806.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,944.48x = 40,424.72 × 13,806.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,944.48x = 558,106,918.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,106,918.30/26,944.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,713.22

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