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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,140.60, 39,145.20 and 20,301.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,140.60, 39,145.20 and 20,301.28 is: 30,400.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,140.60 : 39,145.20 = 20,301.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,140.60/39,145.20 = 20,301.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,140.60x = 39,145.20 × 20,301.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,140.60x = 794,697,665.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,697,665.86/26,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,400.90

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