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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,783.80, 40,218.90 and 20,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,783.80, 40,218.90 and 20,217.40 is: 30,358.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,783.80 : 40,218.90 = 20,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,783.80/40,218.90 = 20,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,783.80x = 40,218.90 × 20,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,783.80x = 813,121,588.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,121,588.86/26,783.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,358.71

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