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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,959.40, 40,439.10 and 20,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,959.40, 40,439.10 and 20,252.60 is: 30,378.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,959.40 : 40,439.10 = 20,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,959.40/40,439.10 = 20,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,959.40x = 40,439.10 × 20,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,959.40x = 818,996,916.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,996,916.66/26,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,378.90

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