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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,032.45, 39,007.78 and 20,123.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,032.45, 39,007.78 and 20,123.81 is: 30,154.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,032.45 : 39,007.78 = 20,123.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,032.45/39,007.78 = 20,123.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,032.45x = 39,007.78 × 20,123.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,032.45x = 784,985,153.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,985,153.24/26,032.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,154.10

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