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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,816.80, 40,268.40 and 20,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,816.80, 40,268.40 and 20,250.40 is: 30,408.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,816.80 : 40,268.40 = 20,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,816.80/40,268.40 = 20,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,816.80x = 40,268.40 × 20,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,816.80x = 815,451,207.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,451,207.36/26,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,408.22

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