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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,520.16, 39,752.34 and 20,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,520.16, 39,752.34 and 20,266.60 is: 30,378.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,520.16 : 39,752.34 = 20,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,520.16/39,752.34 = 20,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,520.16x = 39,752.34 × 20,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,520.16x = 805,644,773.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,644,773.84/26,520.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,378.58

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