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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,365.20, 39,490.20 and 20,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,365.20, 39,490.20 and 20,475.60 is: 30,668.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,365.20 : 39,490.20 = 20,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,365.20/39,490.20 = 20,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,365.20x = 39,490.20 × 20,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,365.20x = 808,585,539.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,585,539.12/26,365.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,668.67

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