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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,837.83, 40,265.25 and 20,934.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,837.83, 40,265.25 and 20,934.96 is: 31,409.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,837.83 : 40,265.25 = 20,934.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,837.83/40,265.25 = 20,934.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,837.83x = 40,265.25 × 20,934.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,837.83x = 842,951,196.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,951,196.81/26,837.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,409.07

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