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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,961.06, 40,449.48 and 13,822.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,961.06, 40,449.48 and 13,822.59 is: 20,737.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,961.06 : 40,449.48 = 13,822.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,961.06/40,449.48 = 13,822.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,961.06x = 40,449.48 × 13,822.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,961.06x = 559,116,577.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,116,577.75/26,961.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,737.93

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