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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,902.80, 40,328.60 and 20,976.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,902.80, 40,328.60 and 20,976.40 is: 31,444.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,902.80 : 40,328.60 = 20,976.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,902.80/40,328.60 = 20,976.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,902.80x = 40,328.60 × 20,976.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,902.80x = 845,948,845.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,948,845.04/26,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,444.64

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