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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,243.52, 39,392.16 and 20,463.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,243.52, 39,392.16 and 20,463.36 is: 30,716.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,243.52 : 39,392.16 = 20,463.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,243.52/39,392.16 = 20,463.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,243.52x = 39,392.16 × 20,463.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,243.52x = 806,095,951.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,095,951.26/26,243.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,716.00

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