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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,790.80, 40,229.40 and 20,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,790.80, 40,229.40 and 20,224.40 is: 30,369.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,790.80 : 40,229.40 = 20,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,790.80/40,229.40 = 20,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,790.80x = 40,229.40 × 20,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,790.80x = 813,615,477.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,615,477.36/26,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,369.21

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