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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,009.60, 39,014.40 and 20,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,009.60, 39,014.40 and 20,825.60 is: 31,238.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,009.60 : 39,014.40 = 20,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,009.60/39,014.40 = 20,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,009.60x = 39,014.40 × 20,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,009.60x = 812,498,288.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,498,288.64/26,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,238.40

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