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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,110.93, 39,117.06 and 20,238.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,110.93, 39,117.06 and 20,238.79 is: 30,319.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,110.93 : 39,117.06 = 20,238.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,110.93/39,117.06 = 20,238.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,110.93x = 39,117.06 × 20,238.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,110.93x = 791,681,962.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,681,962.76/26,110.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,319.95

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