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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,964.50, 40,454.74 and 13,826.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,964.50, 40,454.74 and 13,826.10 is: 20,743.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,964.50 : 40,454.74 = 13,826.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,964.50/40,454.74 = 13,826.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,964.50x = 40,454.74 × 13,826.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,964.50x = 559,331,280.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,331,280.71/26,964.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,743.25

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