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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,892.26, 40,308.51 and 20,297.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,892.26, 40,308.51 and 20,297.06 is: 30,423.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,892.26 : 40,308.51 = 20,297.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,892.26/40,308.51 = 20,297.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,892.26x = 40,308.51 × 20,297.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,892.26x = 818,144,245.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,144,245.98/26,892.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,423.04

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