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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,733.48, 40,100.04 and 20,895

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,733.48, 40,100.04 and 20,895 is: 31,342.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,733.48 : 40,100.04 = 20,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,733.48/40,100.04 = 20,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,733.48x = 40,100.04 × 20,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,733.48x = 837,890,335.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,890,335.80/26,733.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,342.36

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