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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,933.37, 40,364.40 and 20,669.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,933.37, 40,364.40 and 20,669.46 is: 30,976.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,933.37 : 40,364.40 = 20,669.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,933.37/40,364.40 = 20,669.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,933.37x = 40,364.40 × 20,669.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,933.37x = 834,310,351.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,310,351.22/26,933.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,976.83

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