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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,248.02, 39,398.91 and 20,467.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,248.02, 39,398.91 and 20,467.86 is: 30,722.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,248.02 : 39,398.91 = 20,467.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,248.02/39,398.91 = 20,467.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,248.02x = 39,398.91 × 20,467.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,248.02x = 806,411,374.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,411,374.03/26,248.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,722.75

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