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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,274.86, 40,832.82 and 20,726.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,274.86, 40,832.82 and 20,726.82 is: 31,029.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,274.86 : 40,832.82 = 20,726.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,274.86/40,832.82 = 20,726.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,274.86x = 40,832.82 × 20,726.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,274.86x = 846,334,510.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,334,510.23/27,274.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,029.84

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