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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,949.40, 40,424.10 and 20,721.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,949.40, 40,424.10 and 20,721.40 is: 31,082.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,949.40 : 40,424.10 = 20,721.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,949.40/40,424.10 = 20,721.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,949.40x = 40,424.10 × 20,721.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,949.40x = 837,643,945.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,643,945.74/26,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,082.10

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