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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,107.31, 39,111.64 and 20,235.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,107.31, 39,111.64 and 20,235.17 is: 30,314.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,107.31 : 39,111.64 = 20,235.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,107.31/39,111.64 = 20,235.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,107.31x = 39,111.64 × 20,235.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,107.31x = 791,430,438.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,430,438.23/26,107.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,314.52

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