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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,183.90, 39,210.24 and 20,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,183.90, 39,210.24 and 20,667.20 is: 30,949.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,183.90 : 39,210.24 = 20,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,183.90/39,210.24 = 20,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,183.90x = 39,210.24 × 20,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,183.90x = 810,365,872.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,365,872.13/26,183.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,949.01

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