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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,342.48, 39,544.60 and 20,799.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,342.48, 39,544.60 and 20,799.52 is: 31,223.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,342.48 : 39,544.60 = 20,799.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,342.48/39,544.60 = 20,799.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,342.48x = 39,544.60 × 20,799.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,342.48x = 822,508,698.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,508,698.59/26,342.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,223.66

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