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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,100.64, 39,098.10 and 20,844.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,100.64, 39,098.10 and 20,844.64 is: 31,224.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,100.64 : 39,098.10 = 20,844.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,100.64/39,098.10 = 20,844.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,100.64x = 39,098.10 × 20,844.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,100.64x = 814,985,819.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,985,819.18/26,100.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,224.74

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