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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,841.80, 40,237.10 and 20,915.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,841.80, 40,237.10 and 20,915.40 is: 31,353.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,841.80 : 40,237.10 = 20,915.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,841.80/40,237.10 = 20,915.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,841.80x = 40,237.10 × 20,915.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,841.80x = 841,575,041.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,575,041.34/26,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,353.15

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