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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,889.76, 40,304.74 and 20,294.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,889.76, 40,304.74 and 20,294.56 is: 30,419.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,889.76 : 40,304.74 = 20,294.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,889.76/40,304.74 = 20,294.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,889.76x = 40,304.74 × 20,294.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,889.76x = 817,966,964.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,966,964.21/26,889.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,419.27

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