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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,947.40, 40,421.10 and 20,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,947.40, 40,421.10 and 20,719.40 is: 31,079.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,947.40 : 40,421.10 = 20,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,947.40/40,421.10 = 20,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,947.40x = 40,421.10 × 20,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,947.40x = 837,500,939.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,500,939.34/26,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,079.10

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