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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,906.80, 40,334.60 and 20,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,906.80, 40,334.60 and 20,980.40 is: 31,450.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,906.80 : 40,334.60 = 20,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,906.80/40,334.60 = 20,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,906.80x = 40,334.60 × 20,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,906.80x = 846,236,041.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,236,041.84/26,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,450.64

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