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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,950.40, 40,425.60 and 20,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,950.40, 40,425.60 and 20,722.40 is: 31,083.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,950.40 : 40,425.60 = 20,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,950.40/40,425.60 = 20,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,950.40x = 40,425.60 × 20,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,950.40x = 837,715,453.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,715,453.44/26,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,083.60

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