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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,560.56, 39,803.56 and 20,989.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,560.56, 39,803.56 and 20,989.40 is: 31,454.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,560.56 : 39,803.56 = 20,989.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,560.56/39,803.56 = 20,989.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,560.56x = 39,803.56 × 20,989.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,560.56x = 835,452,842.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,452,842.26/26,560.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,454.64

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