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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,866.36, 40,262.74 and 20,287.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,866.36, 40,262.74 and 20,287.16 is: 30,402.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,866.36 : 40,262.74 = 20,287.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,866.36/40,262.74 = 20,287.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,866.36x = 40,262.74 × 20,287.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,866.36x = 816,816,648.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,816,648.42/26,866.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,402.95

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