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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,234.02, 39,377.91 and 20,453.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,234.02, 39,377.91 and 20,453.86 is: 30,701.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,234.02 : 39,377.91 = 20,453.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,234.02/39,377.91 = 20,453.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,234.02x = 39,377.91 × 20,453.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,234.02x = 805,430,258.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,430,258.23/26,234.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,701.75

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