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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,554.80, 39,745.80 and 20,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,554.80, 39,745.80 and 20,679.60 is: 30,952.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,554.80 : 39,745.80 = 20,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,554.80/39,745.80 = 20,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,554.80x = 39,745.80 × 20,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,554.80x = 821,927,245.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,927,245.68/26,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,952.12

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