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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,187.60, 40,781.40 and 20,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,187.60, 40,781.40 and 20,626.60 is: 30,939.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,187.60 : 40,781.40 = 20,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,187.60/40,781.40 = 20,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,187.60x = 40,781.40 × 20,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,187.60x = 841,181,625.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,181,625.24/27,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,939.90

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