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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,216.90, 39,292.53 and 20,648.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,216.90, 39,292.53 and 20,648.25 is: 30,946.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,216.90 : 39,292.53 = 20,648.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,216.90/39,292.53 = 20,648.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,216.90x = 39,292.53 × 20,648.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,216.90x = 811,321,905.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,321,905.14/26,216.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,946.52

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