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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,755.92, 40,082.04 and 20,586.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,755.92, 40,082.04 and 20,586.96 is: 30,840.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,755.92 : 40,082.04 = 20,586.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,755.92/40,082.04 = 20,586.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,755.92x = 40,082.04 × 20,586.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,755.92x = 825,167,354.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,167,354.20/26,755.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,840.55

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