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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,992.94, 40,501.71 and 13,854.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,992.94, 40,501.71 and 13,854.54 is: 20,788.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,992.94 : 40,501.71 = 13,854.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,992.94/40,501.71 = 13,854.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,992.94x = 40,501.71 × 13,854.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,992.94x = 561,132,561.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,132,561.26/26,992.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,788.13

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