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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,023.34, 39,034.94 and 20,108.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,023.34, 39,034.94 and 20,108.82 is: 30,163.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,023.34 : 39,034.94 = 20,108.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,023.34/39,034.94 = 20,108.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,023.34x = 39,034.94 × 20,108.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,023.34x = 784,946,481.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,946,481.63/26,023.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,163.18

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