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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,847.40, 40,271.10 and 20,619.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,847.40, 40,271.10 and 20,619.40 is: 30,929.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,847.40 : 40,271.10 = 20,619.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,847.40/40,271.10 = 20,619.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,847.40x = 40,271.10 × 20,619.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,847.40x = 830,365,919.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,365,919.34/26,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,929.10

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