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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,988.70, 40,518.13 and 20,753.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,988.70, 40,518.13 and 20,753.09 is: 31,156.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,988.70 : 40,518.13 = 20,753.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,988.70/40,518.13 = 20,753.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,988.70x = 40,518.13 × 20,753.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,988.70x = 840,876,398.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,876,398.52/26,988.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,156.61

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