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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,016.20, 39,024.30 and 20,184.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,016.20, 39,024.30 and 20,184.20 is: 30,276.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,016.20 : 39,024.30 = 20,184.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,016.20/39,024.30 = 20,184.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,016.20x = 39,024.30 × 20,184.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,016.20x = 787,674,276.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,674,276.06/26,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,276.30

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