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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,412.80, 39,571.20 and 20,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,412.80, 39,571.20 and 20,902.40 is: 31,315.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,412.80 : 39,571.20 = 20,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,412.80/39,571.20 = 20,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,412.80x = 39,571.20 × 20,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,412.80x = 827,133,050.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,133,050.88/26,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,315.61

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