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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,881.96, 40,290 and 20,287.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,881.96, 40,290 and 20,287.48 is: 30,406.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,881.96 : 40,290 = 20,287.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,881.96/40,290 = 20,287.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,881.96x = 40,290 × 20,287.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,881.96x = 817,382,569.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,382,569.20/26,881.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,406.36

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