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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,948.80, 40,425.72 and 13,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,948.80, 40,425.72 and 13,812.40 is: 20,719.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,948.80 : 40,425.72 = 13,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,948.80/40,425.72 = 13,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,948.80x = 40,425.72 × 13,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,948.80x = 558,376,214.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,376,214.93/26,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,719.89

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