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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,753.48, 40,130.04 and 20,915

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,753.48, 40,130.04 and 20,915 is: 31,372.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,753.48 : 40,130.04 = 20,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,753.48/40,130.04 = 20,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,753.48x = 40,130.04 × 20,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,753.48x = 839,319,786.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,319,786.60/26,753.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,372.36

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