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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,020.96, 39,020.49 and 18,956.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,020.96, 39,020.49 and 18,956.95 is: 28,427.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,020.96 : 39,020.49 = 18,956.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,020.96/39,020.49 = 18,956.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,020.96x = 39,020.49 × 18,956.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,020.96x = 739,709,477.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,709,477.91/26,020.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,427.45

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