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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,883.26, 40,295.01 and 20,288.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,883.26, 40,295.01 and 20,288.06 is: 30,409.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,883.26 : 40,295.01 = 20,288.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,883.26/40,295.01 = 20,288.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,883.26x = 40,295.01 × 20,288.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,883.26x = 817,507,580.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,507,580.58/26,883.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,409.54

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