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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,340.80, 39,463.20 and 20,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,340.80, 39,463.20 and 20,830.40 is: 31,207.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,340.80 : 39,463.20 = 20,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,340.80/39,463.20 = 20,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,340.80x = 39,463.20 × 20,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,340.80x = 822,034,241.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,034,241.28/26,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,207.64

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