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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,730.48, 40,095.54 and 20,892

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,730.48, 40,095.54 and 20,892 is: 31,337.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,730.48 : 40,095.54 = 20,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,730.48/40,095.54 = 20,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,730.48x = 40,095.54 × 20,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,730.48x = 837,676,021.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,676,021.68/26,730.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,337.86

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