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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,952.80, 40,431.72 and 13,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,952.80, 40,431.72 and 13,816.40 is: 20,725.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,952.80 : 40,431.72 = 13,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,952.80/40,431.72 = 13,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,952.80x = 40,431.72 × 13,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,952.80x = 558,620,816.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,620,816.21/26,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,725.89

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