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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,944.40, 40,416.60 and 20,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,944.40, 40,416.60 and 20,032.40 is: 30,048.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,944.40 : 40,416.60 = 20,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,944.40/40,416.60 = 20,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,944.40x = 40,416.60 × 20,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,944.40x = 809,641,497.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,641,497.84/26,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,048.60

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