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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,101.60, 39,087.60 and 20,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,101.60, 39,087.60 and 20,917.60 is: 31,324.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,101.60 : 39,087.60 = 20,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,101.60/39,087.60 = 20,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,101.60x = 39,087.60 × 20,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,101.60x = 817,618,781.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,618,781.76/26,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,324.47

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