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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,846.40, 40,195.56 and 20,252.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,846.40, 40,195.56 and 20,252.64 is: 30,323.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,846.40 : 40,195.56 = 20,252.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,846.40/40,195.56 = 20,252.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,846.40x = 40,195.56 × 20,252.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,846.40x = 814,066,206.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,066,206.28/26,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,323.11

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