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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,032.44, 38,962.26 and 20,802.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,032.44, 38,962.26 and 20,802.36 is: 31,134.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,032.44 : 38,962.26 = 20,802.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,032.44/38,962.26 = 20,802.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,032.44x = 38,962.26 × 20,802.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,032.44x = 810,506,958.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,506,958.93/26,032.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,134.50

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