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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,991.44, 40,499.46 and 13,853.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,991.44, 40,499.46 and 13,853.04 is: 20,785.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,991.44 : 40,499.46 = 13,853.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,991.44/40,499.46 = 13,853.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,991.44x = 40,499.46 × 13,853.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,991.44x = 561,040,487.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,040,487.49/26,991.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,785.87

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