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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,053.65, 39,025.80 and 20,480.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,053.65, 39,025.80 and 20,480.45 is: 30,677.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,053.65 : 39,025.80 = 20,480.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,053.65/39,025.80 = 20,480.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,053.65x = 39,025.80 × 20,480.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,053.65x = 799,265,750.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,265,750.48/26,053.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,677.69

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