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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,730.40, 40,249.24 and 20,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,730.40, 40,249.24 and 20,586.40 is: 30,997.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,730.40 : 40,249.24 = 20,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,730.40/40,249.24 = 20,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,730.40x = 40,249.24 × 20,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,730.40x = 828,586,954.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,586,954.34/26,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,997.93

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