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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,144.60, 39,152.10 and 20,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,144.60, 39,152.10 and 20,960.60 is: 31,388.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,144.60 : 39,152.10 = 20,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,144.60/39,152.10 = 20,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,144.60x = 39,152.10 × 20,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,144.60x = 820,651,507.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,651,507.26/26,144.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,388.95

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