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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,967.30, 40,444.47 and 13,812.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,967.30, 40,444.47 and 13,812.90 is: 20,716.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,967.30 : 40,444.47 = 13,812.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,967.30/40,444.47 = 13,812.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,967.30x = 40,444.47 × 13,812.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,967.30x = 558,655,419.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,655,419.66/26,967.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,716.03

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