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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,132.58, 39,133.20 and 20,293.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,132.58, 39,133.20 and 20,293.26 is: 30,388.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,132.58 : 39,133.20 = 20,293.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,132.58/39,133.20 = 20,293.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,132.58x = 39,133.20 × 20,293.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,132.58x = 794,140,202.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,140,202.23/26,132.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,388.89

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