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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,519.16, 39,750.84 and 20,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,519.16, 39,750.84 and 20,265.60 is: 30,377.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,519.16 : 39,750.84 = 20,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,519.16/39,750.84 = 20,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,519.16x = 39,750.84 × 20,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,519.16x = 805,574,623.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,574,623.10/26,519.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,377.08

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