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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,914.96, 40,339.50 and 20,320.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,914.96, 40,339.50 and 20,320.48 is: 30,455.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,914.96 : 40,339.50 = 20,320.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,914.96/40,339.50 = 20,320.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,914.96x = 40,339.50 × 20,320.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,914.96x = 819,718,002.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,718,002.96/26,914.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,455.85

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