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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,952.12, 40,431.42 and 13,800.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,952.12, 40,431.42 and 13,800.96 is: 20,703.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,952.12 : 40,431.42 = 13,800.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,952.12/40,431.42 = 13,800.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,952.12x = 40,431.42 × 13,800.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,952.12x = 557,992,410.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,992,410.16/26,952.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,703.10

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