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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,961.60, 40,442.40 and 13,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,961.60, 40,442.40 and 13,809.60 is: 20,714.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,961.60 : 40,442.40 = 13,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,961.60/40,442.40 = 13,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,961.60x = 40,442.40 × 13,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,961.60x = 558,493,367.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,493,367.04/26,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,714.40

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