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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,944.85, 40,425.28 and 13,806.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,944.85, 40,425.28 and 13,806.45 is: 20,713.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,944.85 : 40,425.28 = 13,806.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,944.85/40,425.28 = 13,806.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,944.85x = 40,425.28 × 13,806.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,944.85x = 558,129,572.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,129,572.54/26,944.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,713.77

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