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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,996.44, 40,506.96 and 13,858.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,996.44, 40,506.96 and 13,858.04 is: 20,793.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,996.44 : 40,506.96 = 13,858.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,996.44/40,506.96 = 13,858.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,996.44x = 40,506.96 × 13,858.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,996.44x = 561,347,071.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,347,071.96/26,996.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,793.37

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