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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,994.86, 40,454.22 and 20,326.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,994.86, 40,454.22 and 20,326.94 is: 30,461.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,994.86 : 40,454.22 = 20,326.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,994.86/40,454.22 = 20,326.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,994.86x = 40,454.22 × 20,326.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,994.86x = 822,310,502.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,310,502.69/26,994.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,461.74

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