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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,874.54, 40,157.01 and 20,514.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,874.54, 40,157.01 and 20,514.42 is: 30,653.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,874.54 : 40,157.01 = 20,514.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,874.54/40,157.01 = 20,514.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,874.54x = 40,157.01 × 20,514.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,874.54x = 823,797,769.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,797,769.08/26,874.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,653.46

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