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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,967.55, 40,444.85 and 13,813.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,967.55, 40,444.85 and 13,813.15 is: 20,716.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,967.55 : 40,444.85 = 13,813.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,967.55/40,444.85 = 13,813.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,967.55x = 40,444.85 × 13,813.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,967.55x = 558,670,710.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,670,710.71/26,967.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,716.41

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