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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,944.80, 40,417.20 and 13,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,944.80, 40,417.20 and 13,822.80 is: 20,734.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,944.80 : 40,417.20 = 13,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,944.80/40,417.20 = 13,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,944.80x = 40,417.20 × 13,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,944.80x = 558,678,872.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,678,872.16/26,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,734.20

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