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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,018.60, 38,963.10 and 20,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,018.60, 38,963.10 and 20,834.60 is: 31,200.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,018.60 : 38,963.10 = 20,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,018.60/38,963.10 = 20,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,018.60x = 38,963.10 × 20,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,018.60x = 811,780,603.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,780,603.26/26,018.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,200.01

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