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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,051.58, 39,018.04 and 20,394.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,051.58, 39,018.04 and 20,394.01 is: 30,544.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,051.58 : 39,018.04 = 20,394.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,051.58/39,018.04 = 20,394.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,051.58x = 39,018.04 × 20,394.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,051.58x = 795,734,297.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,734,297.94/26,051.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,544.57

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