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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,810.60, 40,254.30 and 20,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,810.60, 40,254.30 and 20,973.80 is: 31,490.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,810.60 : 40,254.30 = 20,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,810.60/40,254.30 = 20,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,810.60x = 40,254.30 × 20,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,810.60x = 844,285,637.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,285,637.34/26,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,490.74

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