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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,795.52, 40,193.04 and 20,956.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,795.52, 40,193.04 and 20,956.96 is: 31,435.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,795.52 : 40,193.04 = 20,956.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,795.52/40,193.04 = 20,956.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,795.52x = 40,193.04 × 20,956.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,795.52x = 842,323,931.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,323,931.56/26,795.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,435.25

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