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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,033.60, 39,050.28 and 20,119.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,033.60, 39,050.28 and 20,119.08 is: 30,178.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,033.60 : 39,050.28 = 20,119.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,033.60/39,050.28 = 20,119.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,033.60x = 39,050.28 × 20,119.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,033.60x = 785,655,707.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,655,707.34/26,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,178.53

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