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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,058.24, 39,032.46 and 20,485.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,058.24, 39,032.46 and 20,485.08 is: 30,684.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,058.24 : 39,032.46 = 20,485.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,058.24/39,032.46 = 20,485.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,058.24x = 39,032.46 × 20,485.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,058.24x = 799,583,065.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,583,065.70/26,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,684.46

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