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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,734.48, 40,101.54 and 20,896

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,734.48, 40,101.54 and 20,896 is: 31,343.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,734.48 : 40,101.54 = 20,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,734.48/40,101.54 = 20,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,734.48x = 40,101.54 × 20,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,734.48x = 837,961,779.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,961,779.84/26,734.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,343.86

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