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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,834.80, 40,226.60 and 20,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,834.80, 40,226.60 and 20,908.40 is: 31,342.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,834.80 : 40,226.60 = 20,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,834.80/40,226.60 = 20,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,834.80x = 40,226.60 × 20,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,834.80x = 841,073,843.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,073,843.44/26,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,342.65

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