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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,017.60, 39,064.80 and 20,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,017.60, 39,064.80 and 20,180.80 is: 30,300.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,017.60 : 39,064.80 = 20,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,017.60/39,064.80 = 20,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,017.60x = 39,064.80 × 20,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,017.60x = 788,358,915.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,358,915.84/26,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,300.99

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