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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,966.25, 40,449.33 and 20,766.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,966.25, 40,449.33 and 20,766.06 is: 31,149.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,966.25 : 40,449.33 = 20,766.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,966.25/40,449.33 = 20,766.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,966.25x = 40,449.33 × 20,766.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,966.25x = 839,973,213.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,973,213.74/26,966.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,149.06

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