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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,013.80, 39,020.70 and 20,181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,013.80, 39,020.70 and 20,181.80 is: 30,272.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,013.80 : 39,020.70 = 20,181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,013.80/39,020.70 = 20,181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,013.80x = 39,020.70 × 20,181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,013.80x = 787,507,963.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,507,963.26/26,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,272.70

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