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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,446.56, 39,632.58 and 20,875.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,446.56, 39,632.58 and 20,875.38 is: 31,283.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,446.56 : 39,632.58 = 20,875.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,446.56/39,632.58 = 20,875.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,446.56x = 39,632.58 × 20,875.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,446.56x = 827,345,167.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,345,167.88/26,446.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,283.66

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