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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,620.60, 39,944.94 and 20,376.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,620.60, 39,944.94 and 20,376.76 is: 30,575.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,620.60 : 39,944.94 = 20,376.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,620.60/39,944.94 = 20,376.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,620.60x = 39,944.94 × 20,376.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,620.60x = 813,948,455.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,948,455.59/26,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,575.89

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