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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,746.48, 40,119.54 and 20,908

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,746.48, 40,119.54 and 20,908 is: 31,361.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,746.48 : 40,119.54 = 20,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,746.48/40,119.54 = 20,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,746.48x = 40,119.54 × 20,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,746.48x = 838,819,342.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,819,342.32/26,746.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,361.86

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