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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,113.40, 39,170.10 and 20,929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,113.40, 39,170.10 and 20,929.40 is: 31,394.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,113.40 : 39,170.10 = 20,929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,113.40/39,170.10 = 20,929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,113.40x = 39,170.10 × 20,929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,113.40x = 819,806,690.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,806,690.94/26,113.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,394.10

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