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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,007.26, 40,453.29 and 20,360.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,007.26, 40,453.29 and 20,360.22 is: 30,496.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,007.26 : 40,453.29 = 20,360.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,007.26/40,453.29 = 20,360.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,007.26x = 40,453.29 × 20,360.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,007.26x = 823,637,884.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,637,884.12/27,007.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,496.91

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