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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,833.80, 40,225.10 and 20,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,833.80, 40,225.10 and 20,907.40 is: 31,341.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,833.80 : 40,225.10 = 20,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,833.80/40,225.10 = 20,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,833.80x = 40,225.10 × 20,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,833.80x = 841,002,255.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,002,255.74/26,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,341.15

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