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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,855.40, 40,283.10 and 20,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,855.40, 40,283.10 and 20,627.40 is: 30,941.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,855.40 : 40,283.10 = 20,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,855.40/40,283.10 = 20,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,855.40x = 40,283.10 × 20,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,855.40x = 830,935,616.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,935,616.94/26,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,941.10

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