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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,998.20, 40,497.30 and 20,345.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,998.20, 40,497.30 and 20,345.40 is: 30,518.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,998.20 : 40,497.30 = 20,345.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,998.20/40,497.30 = 20,345.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,998.20x = 40,497.30 × 20,345.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,998.20x = 823,933,767.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,933,767.42/26,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,518.10

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