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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,811.60, 40,255.80 and 20,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,811.60, 40,255.80 and 20,974.80 is: 31,492.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,811.60 : 40,255.80 = 20,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,811.60/40,255.80 = 20,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,811.60x = 40,255.80 × 20,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,811.60x = 844,357,353.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,357,353.84/26,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,492.24

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