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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,419.44, 39,552.32 and 20,558.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,419.44, 39,552.32 and 20,558.28 is: 30,777.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,419.44 : 39,552.32 = 20,558.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,419.44/39,552.32 = 20,558.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,419.44x = 39,552.32 × 20,558.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,419.44x = 813,127,669.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,127,669.21/26,419.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,777.63

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