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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,837.40, 40,256.10 and 20,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,837.40, 40,256.10 and 20,609.40 is: 30,914.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,837.40 : 40,256.10 = 20,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,837.40/40,256.10 = 20,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,837.40x = 40,256.10 × 20,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,837.40x = 829,654,067.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,654,067.34/26,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,914.10

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