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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,269.60, 39,404.40 and 20,394.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,269.60, 39,404.40 and 20,394.40 is: 30,591.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,269.60 : 39,404.40 = 20,394.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,269.60/39,404.40 = 20,394.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,269.60x = 39,404.40 × 20,394.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,269.60x = 803,629,095.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,629,095.36/26,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,591.60

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