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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,233.02, 39,376.41 and 20,452.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,233.02, 39,376.41 and 20,452.86 is: 30,700.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,233.02 : 39,376.41 = 20,452.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,233.02/39,376.41 = 20,452.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,233.02x = 39,376.41 × 20,452.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,233.02x = 805,360,201.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,360,201.03/26,233.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,700.25

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