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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,782.80, 40,217.40 and 20,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,782.80, 40,217.40 and 20,216.40 is: 30,357.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,782.80 : 40,217.40 = 20,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,782.80/40,217.40 = 20,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,782.80x = 40,217.40 × 20,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,782.80x = 813,051,045.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,051,045.36/26,782.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,357.21

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