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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,099.64, 39,096.60 and 20,843.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,099.64, 39,096.60 and 20,843.64 is: 31,223.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,099.64 : 39,096.60 = 20,843.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,099.64/39,096.60 = 20,843.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,099.64x = 39,096.60 × 20,843.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,099.64x = 814,915,455.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,915,455.62/26,099.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,223.25

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