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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,592.80, 39,802.80 and 20,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,592.80, 39,802.80 and 20,717.60 is: 31,009.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,592.80 : 39,802.80 = 20,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,592.80/39,802.80 = 20,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,592.80x = 39,802.80 × 20,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,592.80x = 824,618,489.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,618,489.28/26,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,009.09

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