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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,012.04, 39,018.32 and 20,850.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,012.04, 39,018.32 and 20,850.72 is: 31,276.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,012.04 : 39,018.32 = 20,850.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,012.04/39,018.32 = 20,850.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,012.04x = 39,018.32 × 20,850.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,012.04x = 813,560,065.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,560,065.19/26,012.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,276.29

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